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Unique ID: DENO-EEE42F
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman sestertius of an uncertain empress, dating to the period AD 41-260. Uncertain reverse type depicting a figure seated left. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 41
Date to: Exactly AD 260
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 15 g
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 16th July 2016
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Other reference: Derby E8416
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Female bust right. Legend missing
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Seated figure left. Appears to be holding something to the left, unclear due to wear. Legend missing
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK6571
Four figure Latitude: 53.23206874
Four figure longitude: -1.02769064
1:25K map: SK6571
1:10K map: SK67SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.