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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-D6B83C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy sestertius of the Roman period of an unknown ruler (AD 43-410).
One face of the coin, is very corroded and heavily coated with rust coloured encrustation. The other face is also corroded, though less encrusted. It also has some small, grey-green patches of colour.
Due to the very poor condition of the coin, it is not possible to see any markings to enable a positive identification of either the ruler or reverse type.
Thickness: 3.52 mm
Weight: 13.7 g
Diameter: 30.37 mm
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.52 mm
Weight: 13.7 g
Diameter: 30.37 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 28th December 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: NF finds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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