WMID-E1EDAF: Roman coin: sestertius or as of an unknown emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-E1EDAF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn Roman copper alloy sestertius or as of an uncertain emperor dating to c. AD 41-260. Reverse type depicts figure standing with spear in left hand, SC in lefty and right field. Mint unknown.

Overall dimensions: 27.33mm in diameter and 8.14g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 260

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.14 g
Diameter: 27.33 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius, dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Figure standing holding spear in left hand. S / C in left and right field.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Essington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ9603
Four figure Latitude: 52.62474613
Four figure longitude: -2.06052471
1:25K map: SJ9603
1:10K map: SJ90SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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