NMS-BFE8AE: Roman coin: sestertius of Hadrian

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-BFE8AE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy sestertius of Hadrian dating to the period AD 117 - 138 (Reece Period 6). Uncertain reverse type. Mint of Rome.

Finder's ref: OCT17 42.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 117
Date to: Circa AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 22 g
Diameter: 25.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2017 - Tuesday 31st October 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 62271
Other reference: IND15022018JS

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
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Indiscernible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Sporle with Palgrave

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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