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Unique ID: OXON-AEBA11
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn and corroded copper alloy Roman sestertius of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period c. AD 43-260. Mint of Rome. The reverse depicts a figure standing left.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 260
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 15.8 g
Diameter: 29.6 mm
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Other reference: OXPAS2019.502
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Figure standing left
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP4119
Four figure Latitude: 51.86807698
Four figure longitude: -1.40594179
1:25K map: SP4119
1:10K map: SP41NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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