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Unique ID: BH-416347
Object type certainty: Certain
A copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus; SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII COS III S C reverse; minted at Rome, December AD 162 to Autumn AD 163. Ref.: RIC Vol. III, p. 280, no. 842.
Dimensions: 30.8mm diameter, 4.6mm thick. Weight: 24.5g.
Notes:
The black surface of this coin is the result of a coating having been applied by the finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 162
Date to: Exactly AD 163
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Weight: 24.5 g
Diameter: 30.8 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 Augustus) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bare head right, traces of drapery and cuirass on bust.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M
Reverse description: Salus standing left, holding sceptre and using patera to feed snake coiled round altar.
Reverse inscription: SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII COS III - S-C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: North Hertfordshire
To be known as: Hitchin
Method of discovery: Other chance find
[scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters
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Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 12/4 - 1
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Created:
Saturday 28th January 2012
Updated: Saturday 28th January 2012
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