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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-D21AF2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn sestertius, probably of Commodus, AD 180-92 (Reece Period 9). Mint of Rome. Uncertain reverse.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 180
Date to: Exactly AD 192
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.07 g
Diameter: 26.58 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: B15-490
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Uncertain figure standing left
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Inkpen (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3462
Four figure Latitude: 51.35606125
Four figure longitude: -1.51311284
1:25K map: SU3462
1:10K map: SU36SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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