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Unique ID: BERK-FD035A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A struck copper alloy Roman sestertius of uncertain ruler and mint, but of first or second century date. It measures 34.2 mm D, is 3.4mm thick and weighs 22.4 g. Uncertain Reece period.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 180
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 22.5 g
Diameter: 34.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st April 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5684
Four figure Latitude: 51.55211743
Four figure longitude: -1.19372178
1:25K map: SU5684
1:10K map: SU58SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.