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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-E6F547
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An extremely worn and corroded 2nd-century copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Hadrian, uncertain reverse, Rome mint (117-138 AD; Reece issue period 6)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 117
Date to: Exactly AD 138
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 34.1 mm
Width: 32.35 mm
Thickness: 3.65 mm
Weight: 21.34 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2845; 260
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure facing left
Reverse inscription: Illegible [S C]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Bighton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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