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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-3367B0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy sestertius, probably c. 69-138 AD.

Notes:

Sam Moorhead notes that the size of this coin suggests a 1st/2nd century coin

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.82 mm
Weight: 21.3 g
Diameter: 32.91 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Obverse description: bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Brompton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9481
Four figure Latitude: 54.216118
Four figure longitude: -0.559987
1:25K map: SE9481
1:10K map: SE98SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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