PUBLIC-FEF869: Roman copper alloy sestertius and denarius

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-FEF869

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Two Roman coins discovered in the ploughzone fused together. The coins include a very worn copper alloy sestertius and a silver denarius. The obverse of the denarius adheres to the obverse of the sestertius.

Roman silver denarius:
FORTVNA AVG reverse type with Fortuna standing left holding a rudder and a cornucopia.

Roman copper alloy sestertius:
Unknown reverse type with seated figure facing left. Unknown figure facing right on obverse with mark at 2 O'Clock where silver coin was stuck on.

Thickness: 3.31mm, Diameter: 33.66mm, Weight: 20.42g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 40
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 2
Thickness: 2.29 mm
Weight: 2.46 g
Diameter: 16.73 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Obverse description: Denarius - Covered in corrosion from Sestertius Sestertius - Very worn image. "VS" visible on legend at 12 O'Clock.
Obverse inscription: ILLEGIBLE
Reverse description: Denarius - Fortuna standing left with cornucopia Sestertius - Seated figure facing left. Illegible legend.
Reverse inscription: FORTVNA AVG
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Thorpe Audlin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4715
Four figure Latitude: 53.629427
Four figure longitude: -1.29077213
1:25K map: SE4715
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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