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Unique ID: DOR-E86A54
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Didius Julianus (AD 193), dating to May to 7th June AD 193 (Reece period 10). [P M TR P] COS, [S] C reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left holding a rudder on a globe and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As BMC, p. 16, no. 26; RIC IV.1, p. 17, no. 15.
Diameter: 30.02 mm
Weight: 11.21 g
Die axis: 6
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 193
Date to: Exactly AD 193
Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.21 g
Diameter: 30.02 mm
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Other reference: SCMS 019464
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Didius Julianus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Head, laureate, right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES M DID SE-VER IVLIAN [AVG]
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [P M TR P] COS, [S] C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: ST7508
Four figure Latitude: 50.87095489
Four figure longitude: -2.35665473
1:25K map: ST7508
1:10K map: ST70NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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