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COIN
Unique ID: BM-867358
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy sestertius of a Flavian emperor dating to the period AD 69 to 81 (Reece period 4). Illegible reverse type. Mint unclear.
Notes:
SF 5193
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 69
Date to: Exactly AD 81
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.65 g
Diameter: 30 mm
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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: Flavian (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Bust left
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Piercebridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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