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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-266BFB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Roman worn sestertius (c.AD 41-260) with bust facing right on obverse and central standing figure on reverse, however the surface of the coin is extensively corroded so no further detail is discernible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 8.55 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd September 2016 - Thursday 22nd September 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 5

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: central standing figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Levan (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW3623
Four figure Latitude: 50.04843072
Four figure longitude: -5.68908543
1:25K map: SW3623
1:10K map: SW33SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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