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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-8C4391
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman sestertius probably of Antonninus Pius (138 - 161). It is 30.5mm in diameter and 3.9mm thick. It weighs 16.75gm. The reverse is indistinct.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 16.75 g
Diameter: 30.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th May 2010 - Friday 14th May 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1156
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: North Nottinghamshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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