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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-7C9C8A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus dating to the period AD 175-192 (Reece Period 9) Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing figure. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 175
Date to: Circa AD 192
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.25 mm
Weight: 10.36 g
Diameter: 27.22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 2014-32
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure, facing left
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Etchilhampton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0561
Four figure Latitude: 51.34805912
Four figure longitude: -1.92959426
1:25K map: SU0561
1:10K map: SU06SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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