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Unique ID: OXON-2F0E0A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A corroded copper-alloy Roman sestertius of unclear probably Antonine or early Severan ruler, possibly an Empress, dating to the period c.AD 138-211. Unclear reverse type depicting a seated female figure left holding patera(?) and cornucopiae(?). Probably mint of Rome.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 211
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 16.7 g
Diameter: 28 mm
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Other reference: OXPAS2019.309
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Unclear draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Seated female figure left holding patera(?) and cornucopiae(?)
Reverse inscription: [...], S C
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP6031
Four figure Latitude: 51.97423826
Four figure longitude: -1.12793684
1:25K map: SP6031
1:10K map: SP63SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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