ESS-EB293D: A Roman copper alloy sestertius, probably dating to the reign of Septimius Severus (AD193-211).

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Unique ID: ESS-EB293D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy sestertius, probably dating to the reign of Septimius Severus (AD193-211). The obverse is very worn but a laureate bust facing right with pointed beard is clearly visible. The reverse is also worn and shows a standing figure.

Dimensions: diameter: 29.24 mm; weight: 20.91g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 211

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 20.91 g
Diameter: 29.24 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Septimius Severus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right, pointed beard.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Standing figure.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Tendring (District)
Parish or ward: St. Osyth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1315
Four figure Latitude: 51.79307691
Four figure longitude: 1.08730697
1:25K map: TM1315
1:10K map: TM11NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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