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Unique ID: LEIC-4AEC13
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy sestertius of emperor Hadrian (AD 117-138).
Thickness: 3 mm
Diameter: 26 mm
Weight: 10.39 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 138
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 10.39 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th May 2012
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Obverse description: Head of emperor facing right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Uncertain. The revrerese is very worn.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP6295
Four figure Latitude: 52.549326
Four figure longitude: -1.087089
1:25K map: SP6295
1:10K map: SP69NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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