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Unique ID: BM-540B8C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), probably dating to the period AD 128-138 (Reece period 6). Reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left holding rudderon globe and cornucopiae, S-C in the field. Cf. BMC 1507.
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 138
Quantity: 1
Weight: 22.72 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1985
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Uncertain bust right
Obverse inscription: []S-[]
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, S-C in the field
Reverse inscription: []
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.