Record ID: WMID-506A53 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-506A53

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: As probably of Marcus Aurelius

Roman coin: An incomplete worn copper alloy dupondius or as, probably of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus and dating to the period AD 161 to 180.

Diameter: 25.51mm
Thickness: 3.44mm
Weight: 8.6 grams

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 161
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 3.44 mm
Weight: 8.6 g
Diameter: 25.51 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: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as [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: Bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: unclear
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
District: South Staffordshire
Parish: Lapley Stretton And Wheaton Aston

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SJ8514
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From 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 14th August 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Teresa Gilmore - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Teresa Gilmore - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

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