WAW-E5C377: Roman coin: (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-E5C377

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy sesterius dating to the first to third centuries AD. 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
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa
Date to: Circa AD 250

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.94 g
Diameter: 30.45 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd July 2014 - Wednesday 1st October 2014

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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-mid 3rd century
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: The bust facing left.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to corrosion.
Reverse description: The reverse is not visible due to corrosion.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to corrosion.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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: Grimley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8062
Four figure Latitude: 52.25580324
Four figure longitude: -2.29441533
1:25K map: SO8062
1:10K map: SO86SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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