SWYOR-3BF822: Roman coin; illegible sestertius

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-3BF822

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; an illegible sestertius dating from 23 BC - AD 269. The coin is chipped and corroded. There is a standing figure on the reverse. Mint unknown. The coin is 33.5mm diameter, 4.2mm thick and 16.8g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 23 BC
Date to: Circa AD 269

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 16.8 g
Diameter: 33.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Monday 31st December 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2711

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Thorpe Audlin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4715
Four figure Latitude: 53.629427
Four figure longitude: -1.29077213
1:25K map: SE4715
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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: 8 years ago

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