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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-B9A460
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 211
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th April 2004
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a laureate. The emperor has a pointed curly beard.
Obverse inscription: ---- AVG IMP ----
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: --- ANAD ---
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Nr. Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sear, D.R. | 1988 | Roman Coins and their Values | Seaby | 473 | 6424 |
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