PUBLIC-6D51B6: PUBLIC-6D51B6 Roman coin, probable sestertius of an unknown Emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-6D51B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A heavily corroded copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a sestertius of uncertain 1st to 3rd century AD ruler, dating to the period AD 41-260. Both faces are illegible due to extensive post-depositional damage and corrosion.

The coin is 29.1mm in diameter, 3.5mm thick, and weighs 10.4g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 10.4 g
Diameter: 29.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th September 2017 - Sunday 10th September 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Tendring (District)
To be known as: St. Osyth

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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

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