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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-16A3A5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn Roman sestertius of uncertain emperor, perhaps Claudius (AD 41-54), depicting a possible seated figure to reverse in the form of an 'L' shape in relief in one quadrant.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.86 g
Diameter: 30.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th August 2016 - Wednesday 24th August 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 340
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Claudius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 2 [41-54]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Possible seated figure to reverse in the form of an 'L' shape in relief in one quadrant.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Fovant (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST9929
Four figure Latitude: 51.06033757
Four figure longitude: -2.01564559
1:25K map: ST9929
1:10K map: ST92NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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