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COIN
Unique ID: NCL-BBF694
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn sestertius of Hadrian, possibly with a Britannia reverse, 117-138.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 138
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.25 mm
Weight: 22.8 g
Diameter: 32.83 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2011
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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: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right, bearded
Reverse description: possible seated figure, left depecting Britannia, though uncertain due to wear
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Whittington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NY9971
Four figure Latitude: 55.03352
Four figure longitude: -2.01718
1:25K map: NY9971
1:10K map: NY97SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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