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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-FEDAC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a very worn sesterius possibly of Titus dating from AD 79 - 81. The legends and reverse design are illegible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 79
Date to: Circa AD 81

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.6 mm
Weight: 7.37 g
Diameter: 27.28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th August 2012 - Monday 13th August 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2024

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Titus
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Craven (District)
Parish or ward: Threshfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD9863
Four figure Latitude: 54.06294
Four figure longitude: -2.032049
1:25K map: SD9863
1:10K map: SD96SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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