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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-30FA26
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A very worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-138), probably dating to the period c.120-121 (Reece period 6). Illegible reverse type.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 120
Date to: Circa AD 121
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.72 mm
Weight: 22 g
Diameter: 33.31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th April 2013
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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: Hadrian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...](NVS) HADRIA[..]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Tarring Neville
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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