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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-EF3999
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of an uncertain emperor, dating to c. AD 43-250. Reverse type, possibly central 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 43
Date to: Circa AD 250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 13.6 g
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Obverse description: Illegible.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Possible central standing figure.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Lydd (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TR0320
Four figure Latitude: 50.94369084
Four figure longitude: 0.88828899
1:25K map: TR0320
1:10K map: TR02SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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