WAW-C915C3: Roman Coin: sesterius of an unknown Emperor (Obverse & Reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-C915C3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy sesterius dating to the first to mid third centuries. Unknown Reece period. The reverse type is illegible. Probably Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 17.8 g
Diameter: 32.63 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013 - Monday 13th May 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Reverse description: Seated figure, facing left, otherwise the details are unclear.
Reverse inscription: [ ] and in exergue [ ]QR[ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Upton-upon-Severn (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8338
Four figure Latitude: 52.04013561
Four figure longitude: -2.24925752
1:25K map: SO8338
1:10K map: SO83NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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