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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-FBE341
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy Sesterius of probable Flavian date (AD 69-96, Reece Period 4). Uncertain reverse type and mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 96
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.92 g
Diameter: 32.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 29th August 2017 - Tuesday 29th August 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt: 019339
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Flavian (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]O(N)[...]
Reverse description: Unclear
Reverse inscription: Illegible
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: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Sowton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX9792
Four figure Latitude: 50.71846988
Four figure longitude: -3.46041316
1:25K map: SX9792
1:10K map: SX92SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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