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Unique ID: WAW-3117E0
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin: A copper-alloy sesterius dating to the 2nd century. Unknown Reece period. The reverse type is illegible. Probably mint of Rome.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 130
Date to: Circa AD 190
Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.12 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Thursday 6th December 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 2nd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Female bust facing right. Has her hair in a bun at the nape of the neck.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Reverse description: Standing figure, wearing drapery with arm outstretched over a possible altar.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP0954
Four figure Latitude: 52.18417656
Four figure longitude: -1.86978155
1:25K map: SP0954
1:10K map: SP05SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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