Record ID: NLM-936088 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-936088

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Sestertius from Preston

Copper alloy

Coin. Probably Sestertius; finder suggests of Marcus Aurelius (139-180), though this reporter is uncertain on what grounds.

Obverse description: Bust.

Reverse description: Standing figure facing draped, spear held in left hand.

Diameter: 28.8mm, Weight: 20.56gms.

Class: Probably Sestertius; finder suggests of Marcus Aurelius (139-180)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 139
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 20.56 g
Diameter: 28.8 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust
Reverse description: Standing figure facing draped, spear held in left hand
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Parish: Preston

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TA1931
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th August 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Martin Foreman - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Martin Foreman - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19064

References cited

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