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Unique ID: IOW-2FEA3C
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete and corroded Roman copper-alloy sestertius dating to the period AD 41-260. Uncertain ruler and mint.
Obverse and reverse illegible.
Obverse: [...], Illegible.
Reverse: [...], Illegible.
Diameter: 29.0mm. Weight: 11.59g.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 41
Date to: Exactly AD 260
Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.59 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th December 2016 - Sunday 4th December 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-1-336
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.