SWYOR-1E6919: Roman coin; sestertius of Septimius Severus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-1E6919

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy coin; a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161 - 180), Reece period 8, standing figure reverse, type uncertain. The coin is 31.5mm diameter, 4.1mm thick and 18g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 18 g
Diameter: 31.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th August 2015 - Friday 14th August 2015

Rally details.

This object was found at Wymondam rally 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2678

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and bearded bust with curly hair right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing (female) figure left
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wymondham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1203
Four figure Latitude: 52.58345331
Four figure longitude: 1.12782579
1:25K map: TG1203
1:10K map: TG10SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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