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Unique ID: LIN-9E8378
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Sabina (128-137), dating to the period AD 128-137 (Reece period 6). Probably S C reverse type depicting Ceres seated left on modius holding corn ears and torch. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC II, p. 475, no. 1019.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 128
Date to: Circa AD 137
Quantity: 1
Weight: 24.08 g
Diameter: 31.2 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Sabina
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right, hair coiled and piled on top of head
Obverse inscription: [...]-HADRIAN[...]
Reverse description: Ceres seated left on modius holding corn ears and torch
Reverse inscription: [S C]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SK9969
Four figure Latitude: 53.20885626
Four figure longitude: -0.51910966
1:25K map: SK9969
1:10K map: SK96NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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