BERK-7EF5E1: Roman coin: Republican sextans anonymous issue

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-7EF5E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A slightly convexed Roman copper alloy Sextans dating from the Republican period c. 211-207BC. Anonymous issue. Obverse depicts helmeted head of Mercury, while the reverse depicts the prow of a galley. Sear (1988) no. 117. Reece 1.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 211 BC
Date to: Circa 207 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.88 mm
Weight: 6.2 g
Diameter: 20.98 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 1950 - Saturday 1st January 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2010.774

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sextans (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Mercury, right, with two pellets above
Reverse description: Prow of galley with two pellets below prow
Reverse inscription: ROMA
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Sear : 1988 117

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Sutton Courtenay (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5094
Four figure Latitude: 51.642586
Four figure longitude: -1.278828
1:25K map: SU5094
1:10K map: SU59SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Agricultural or drainage work
Discovery circumstances: Found by Mr Blinman's late father

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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