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Unique ID: BH-4FDC51
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of an uncertain emperor dating to the period AD 41-260. Unclear reverse, possibly a standing figure. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 260
Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.84 g
Diameter: 31.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th February 2017 - Tuesday 28th February 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Stamped
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Standing figure?
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL2934
Four figure Latitude: 51.98948027
Four figure longitude: -0.12274292
1:25K map: TL2934
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.