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KENT-A1C302: KENT-A1C302 Roman coin obverse

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-A1C302

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Roman copper alloy sestertius, probably of Crispina. LAETITIA SC reverse. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 442, no. 669. The hairstyle and reverse type seem to match coins of Crispina. Very worn.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 178
Date to: Circa AD 187

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.43 mm
Weight: 22.22 g
Diameter: 30.52 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th July 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Crispina
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Laetitia standing left holding rudder on globe in left hand
Reverse inscription: [LAETITIA S C]

Coin references

  • RIC : III p. 442, no. 669

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: GOODNESTONE

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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