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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-A25CFB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn and illegible copper-alloy sestertius of an uncertain Emperor, dating to c. AD 41-250.
Die axis is uncertain. Weight is 16.16g, diameter is 31.7mm, thickness is 3.6mm.
Notes:
working number 1.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.6 mm
Weight: 16.16 g
Diameter: 31.7 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Obverse description: Head right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [...]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
District: City of Peterborough (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wansford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL0899
Four figure Latitude: 52.57809987
Four figure longitude: -0.40762926
1:25K map: TL0899
1:10K map: TL09NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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