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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-2EBA6B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Uncertain Emperor, possibly Antonine V (138-192AD). Obverse shows draped bust right, reverse shows an uncertain figure seated left. Minted in Rome. Die axis 5. 30.68mm diameter. 3.08mm thick, weighs 14.4grammes.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 192

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.08 mm
Weight: 14.4 g
Diameter: 30.68 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 28th December 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Antonine (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Reverse description: Uncertain figure seated left
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Lydd (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR0320
Four figure Latitude: 50.94369084
Four figure longitude: 0.88828899
1:25K map: TR0320
1:10K map: TR02SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting on private farmland
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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