NLM-3488B8: Roman Coin fragment: Sestertius of an indeterminate ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-3488B8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin fragment. Sestertius of an indeterminate early Roman ruler, probably 1st-century, from the length of inscriptions possibly Domitian (81-96). About one half the flan is lost to an ancient break.

Obverse description: probably head right.

Obverse inscription: [---]R[---](--)

Reverse description: indeterminate, but with illegible traces of inscription.

Diameter: 28.9mm, Weight: 12.13gms

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 12.13 g
Diameter: 28.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd September 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM43529

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: probably head right
Obverse inscription: [---]R[---](--)
Reverse description: indeterminate, but with illegible traces of inscription.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Market Rasen

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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