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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-BAD342
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy Sestertius of Uncertain Emperor (AD 41-260). Uncertain reverse. Uncertain mint.
Diameter: 30.49mm, Thickness: 4.42mm, Weight: 19.5g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 260
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.42 mm
Weight: 19.5 g
Diameter: 30.49 mm
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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Draped figure standing
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Flore (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP6559
Four figure Latitude: 52.22537769
Four figure longitude: -1.04982556
1:25K map: SP6559
1:10K map: SP65NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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