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Unique ID: WMID-5A0EB1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117 to AD 138), probably dating to AD 118 (Reece Period 6). Reverse type uncertain but possibly ANNONA AVG, depicting a standing female, holding corncopiae in right arm. Mint of Rome. Probably RIC II, p 408, no 548-9.
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 18.8 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 118
Date to: Circa AD 118
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 18.8 g
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st August 2013
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]HADRIAN[ ]
Reverse description: Female figure standing, holding corncopiae in right
Reverse inscription: [ ]O[ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: S C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ4017
Four figure Latitude: 52.74727367
Four figure longitude: -2.8902903
1:25K map: SJ4017
1:10K map: SJ41NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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