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COIN
Unique ID: BH-19E7E8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy sestertius of Trajan, dating to the period AD 98-117 (Reece period 5).
Diameter: 32.3mm; thickness: 3.9mm; weight: 20.7g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 98
Date to: Exactly AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 20.7 g
Diameter: 32.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/36 - 3
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Trajan
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Standing figure.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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