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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-FD035A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 22.5 g
Diameter: 34.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st April 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Cholsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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