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COIN
Unique ID: GLO-D717F5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy Sestertius of Hadrian dated 117-138 (Reece 6) laureate draped bust right [HADRI]AN[VS] AVG [...] / Hadrian standing left, female figure standing to the right [...]
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 138
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.79 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2012 - Saturday 1st December 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 6180
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Obverse description: laureate draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [HADRI]AN[VS] AVG […]
Reverse description: Hadrian standing left, female figure standing to the right
Reverse inscription: […]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
To be known as: Donnington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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