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LANCUM-25D3A5: Roman copper alloy Sestertii 2nd or 3rd century AD.

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-25D3A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Roman copper Sestertii emperor unidentifiable dating to the 2nd or 3rd century AD. The diameter is 29mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th March 2012

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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
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: BECKFOOT

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Controlled archaeological investigation
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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