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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-A9D64D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy sestertius of probable 2nd century date. Standing figure on the reverse. Incomplete.
Date: Early Roman . AD 100 - 200
Diameter: 21.81mm
Weight: 28.8g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Exactly AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 28.81 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th September 2008

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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 - 2nd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Head facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
To be known as: Near Wimborne

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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