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Unique ID: NMS-607295
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy sestertius of Maximinus I (AD 235-8), [PAX AVGVSTI S C], Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. Weight 10.30g, so rather underweight for a sestertius but a late example and does not appear cast or in any way unofficial, some wear. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, pp. 145-6, cf. nos. 58 and 81.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 235
Date to: Exactly AD 238
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th December 2015 - Wednesday 30th December 2015
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SMR reference number: 60917
Other reference: E19227
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximinus
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed right, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: Not given
Reverse description: Probably Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: Probably [PAX AVGVSTI S C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
4 Figure: TG3423
Four figure Latitude: 52.75390578
Four figure longitude: 1.46613447
1:25K map: TG3423
1:10K map: TG32SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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