Record ID: ESS-50F5B9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Faustina II under Antoninus Pius (AD 145 - AD 161) dating to AD 145 - AD 161 (Reece Period 7). Probably A[VGVSTI PII FIL S C] reverse type depicting Spes, draped, standing front, head left, holding up flower-bud in right hand and gathering up fold of skirt in left. Mint unclear. RIC III, Faustina II, p191, number 1371. Measurements: diameter: 29.51mm; weight: 16.59g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-C5419E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy Sestertius, probably of Faustina II (AD 147 - 175) under Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161) dating to the period AD 145 - 161 (Reece Period 7). Probably [VENVS] S C reverse type depicting Venus draped, standing, front, head left, with extended right hand and left hand resting on an object, possibly a rudder. Mint of Rome. As RIC III Antoninus Pius 1388A  Measurements: diameter: 30.3 mm; thickness: 4.6 mm; weight: 15.9 g
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
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Record ID: ESS-0F13C2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180) as Caesar under Antoninus Pius, probably dating to the period c.AD 159-161 (Reece period 7). Reverse type depicting Mars walking right carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III p. 189, no. 1358A for the possible reverse type.   Measurements: diameter: 30.3mm thickness: 3.5mm weight: 15.47g
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-BFA5AF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of an unknown emperor dating to c. AD 43-260. Unclear reverse type and mint. Measurements: diameter: 25mm; weight: 9.96g
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-BEED4D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus) (AD 161 - AD 180) dating to AD 174 - AD 175 (Reece Period 6). Probably IMP VII COS III S C reverse type depciting Mars, helmeted, in military dress, running left, holding Victory, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left, on extended right hand and trophy in left hand, supported on left shoulder. [SC] in exergue. Mint of Rome. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1128. Measurements: diameter: 33.1mm; weight: 16.62g
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-8EDD9D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of an unclear ruler dating to the period AD 43-260. Unclear reverse type depicting an unclear standing figure.  Measurements: Diameter: 21.8mm, Weight: 11.1g, Thickness: 4.1mm
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-2F66E0
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but very worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of an uncertain ruler dating to the period AD 43-260. Uncertain reverse type. Measurements: diameter: 31.8mm; weight: 13.3g
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 12th July 2023
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Record ID: ESS-2C5C8D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to circa AD 98-117 (Reece Period 5). Uncertain reverse type depicting uncertain standing figure. Uncertain mint. Measurements: diameter: 32.9 mm, weight: 17.49g
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
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Record ID: ESS-5FC4FB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete but very worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of an uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 43-260. Uncertain reverse type depicting an uncertain seated deity. Uncertain mint. Measurements: diameter: 29mm; weight: 15.96g
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: ESS-7D3092
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117 - AD 138) dating to AD 118 (Reece Period 6). PONT MAX TR POT COS II reverse type depicting  Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopia. FORT RED in exergue. S C in field. Mint of Rome. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 150. Measurements: diameter: 34.4mm; weight: 21.01g 
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: ESS-7AFE5C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to period c.AD 156-157 (Reece Period 7). TR POT XX COS IIII, S C, reverse type depicting Securitas seated left on chair formed by two cornucopiae, resting left elbow on cornucopia, holding sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 145, no. 967; BMC IV, p. 340, cf. no. 2016. Measurements: diameter: 30.6mm; weight: 25.6g 
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: ESS-1AEF33
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Hadrian (AD 117-138) dating to AD 120-121 (Reece Period 6). LOCVPLETATORI ORBIS TERRARVM reverse type depciting Hadrian seated left on raised platform, Liberalitas, standing left before him, emptying cornucopiae into folds of togas of two citizens standing right on ground before them. SC in exergue. RIC II Hadrian no. 585b. The coin has chipped around the edge of its flan.  Measurements: diameter: 31.1mm; weight: 16.11g
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: ESS-1A800F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius, probably of Trajan (AD 98-117), dating to the period c.AD 98-117 (Reece period 5). Unclear reverse type depicting a female(?) figure standing left? Mint of Rome.  Measurements: diameter: 31.8mm; weight: 17.96g
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-1A6CA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete but very worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 43-260. Uncertain reverse type and mint.  Measurements: diameter: 32.1mm; weight: 13.71g
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2023
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Record ID: ESS-16A446
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but very worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of uncertain ruler, dating to the period AD 43-260. Uncertain reverse type and mint. Measurements: diameter: 29.9mm; weight: 12.6g
Created on: Monday 27th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2023
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Record ID: ESS-9F4E7F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius, dating to AD 145-161. RIC III, 780 Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS IIII;  Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right Reverse: S C; Roma, helmeted, draped, seated, left on throne, holding Victory on extended right hand and resting left elbow on shield set on prow on right: transverse spear rests in crook of left arm
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th September 2022
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Record ID: ESS-8A0EF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Domitian (AD 81 - 96), dating to the period AD 95 - 96 (Reece Period 4). [IOVI VICTORI, S - C] reverse type depicting Jupiter enthroned left. Mint unlear but likely Mint of Rome. See RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 324, no. 794.
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: ESS-0ED80E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Roman sesteritius of unknown issuer, dating from the 1st to 3rd centuries AD. The obverse depicts a bust facing right. The reverse shows a standing figure. No other details are legible
Created on: Tuesday 17th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: ESS-0643C5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper-alloy Roman Sestertius of unknown ruler and date, c. AD 50 - 260 Obverse is extremely worn but bust facing right can be made out. Reverse is too worn to decipher. Inscriptions are illegible. Dimensions: weight: 14.4g, diameter: 28.2mm, thickness: 4.1mm
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 19th July 2018
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Record ID: ESS-DE1060
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Sestertius of The Empress Sabina AD128-137. Wife of Hadrian. (Reece Period 6) The obverse shows bust facing right with plaited hair. This dates the coin to later than AD130 as the hairstyle changed after Sabrina visited Egypt. An A is visible to the top right of the bust. The reverse shows Ceres seated left. SC type. Could possibly be Concordia but detail is lacking. No legible inscription survives on either side. The coin is 29.5mm in diameter, 4.3mm thick and weighs 15.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 27th September 2018
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