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Unique ID: LANCUM-8B046A
Object type certainty: Certain
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Worn sestertius of Hadrian dating from c. AD117-138.
Obv: illegible / laureate bust right
Rev: illegible / seated deity/person left
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 138
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 15.35 g
Diameter: 29.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th August 2015
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: seated person left
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.