WAW-83F87E: Roman coin: sesterius of an unknown Emperor (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-83F87E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A copper-alloy sestertius dating from the Antoine period (Reece Period 7) AD 138 to 180. Reverse type illegible depicting a temple. Mint of Rome. The coin appears to be purposfully cut or broken in half in antiquity.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 138
Date to: Exactly AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.24 g
Diameter: 28.76 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th April 2016 - Saturday 8th April 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antonine (uncertain)
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate.
Obverse inscription: [ ]LIVCAE[ ]
Reverse description: Not visible due to wear.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Thatcham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5165
Four figure Latitude: 51.38176577
Four figure longitude: -1.26856414
1:25K map: SU5165
1:10K map: SU56NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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