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Unique ID: DENO-561D98
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin; copper alloy sestertius, possibly of Crispina, c.180-5, Rome mint, possibly Laetitia with wreath and rudder on globe reverse, RIC III, p442 c.f.669. Diameter 31.8mm, weight 17.37g.
Notes:
This is a very tentative identification. The coin is certainly of an Antonine empress.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 180
Date to: Circa AD 185
Quantity: 1
Weight: 17.37 g
Diameter: 31.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010 - Friday 11th June 2010
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Other reference: Derby E6999 coin 10
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispina
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right (o Crispina?)
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: possibly Laeitia standing left, holding ?wreath and ?rudder on globe
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.