HAMP-CB77F8: Roman Coin : Probable Sesterius of Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-CB77F8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and corroded, copper-alloy sestertius of probably Hadrian (AD 117-138), dating to the period AD 117-138 (Reece period 6). Reverse: standing figure.

Measures 31mm, weighs 16.6g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 117
Date to: Exactly AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.6 g
Diameter: 31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2011 - Thursday 31st January 2013

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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Obverse description: Laureate head facing right
Reverse description: Standing figure
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Newton Valence (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6933
Four figure Latitude: 51.09217
Four figure longitude: -1.016111
1:25K map: SU6933
1:10K map: SU63SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: American Tours 2011
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Unknown

References cited

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

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