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COIN
Unique ID: SF-14A6CA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete and worn probable sestertius struck for Trajan, dating to c. AD 98-117. Reece period 5, mint of Rome. Reverse; mostly illegible, uncertain female figure standing left holding cornucopia.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 98
Date to: Circa AD 117
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.3 g
Diameter: 27.31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th January 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Uncertain female figure standing left, holding cornucopia
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: Hempstead
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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