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Unique ID: LANCUM-16D546
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early Roman dupondius of Marcus Aurelius dating from c. AD161-180. Very worn.
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: 2.5 mm
Weight: 11.29 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th November 2011
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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.