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COIN
Unique ID: SF-984954
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of an unclear emperor, dating to AD 1-250. Reverse type unclear. Obverse unclear. Mint unclear.
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 250
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.55 mm
Weight: 17.55 g
Diameter: 32.88 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th January 2019
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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: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Unclear bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Unclear.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Pakenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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