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COIN
Unique ID: SF-FB7A55
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An extremely worn and heavily corroded copper-alloy sestertius of 1st to 2nd century date AD 1-199). Possibly an Antonine issue based on the appearance of the bust. Reece period, issuing emperor and reverse type unknown due to extreme wear.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 199
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.65 g
Diameter: 25.85 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th March 2018
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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: Antonine (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Cransford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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