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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-11DD83
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coin: a sesterius of an unknown Emperor minted in Rome between -27 and 269 AD. Unknown reverse.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 27 BC
Date to: Circa AD 269
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 17.9 g
Diameter: 31.03 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010 - Thursday 9th December 2010
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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-mid 3rd century
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: The obverse is not visible due to damage and wear.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Standing figure otherwise the details are unclear.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Alcester (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP0956
Four figure Latitude: 52.202157
Four figure longitude: -1.869729
1:25K map: SP0956
1:10K map: SP05NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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