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Unique ID: LANCUM-AB2F31
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Early Roman dupondius of Marcus Aurelius dating from c. AD161-180.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 8.94 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th March 2010
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P[...]
Reverse description: Figure standing left with staff or trident.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.