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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-17EAF8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy sestertius of the emperor Hadrian, dating from AD 117 to 138 (Reece period 6). Reverse type: illegible; possibly two standing figures. Mint: probably Rome.
Notes:
Kingsbridge finds day, May 2014.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: To be donated to Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 117
Date to: Exactly AD 138
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 18.49 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 23rd November 1987
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 8974.27
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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible; possibly two standing figures
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: South Hams (District)
Parish or ward: Salcombe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX7338
Four figure Latitude: 50.22832884
Four figure longitude: -3.78187746
1:25K map: SX7338
1:10K map: SX78SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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