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Unique ID: PUBLIC-F37D54
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy dupondius of the emperor Marcus Aurelius as Augustus dating to the period AD 168-171 (Reece Period 8). The obverse depicts a radiate head facing right and is inscribed [...]. The reverse depicts Salus standing left feeding a snake at an altar and is inscribed [SALVTI AVG?] COS III S C. Mint of Rome. RIC III p 290 no 965 passim.
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Identified by Dr Sam Moorhead
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 168
Date to: Exactly AD 171
Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.81 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th May 2013
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Other reference: FLE 13 567
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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: A radiate head facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Salus standing left feeding a snake at an altar
Reverse inscription: [SALVTI AVG?] COS III, S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Bushe-Fox, J.P. | 1926 | First Report on the Excavation of the Roman Fort at Richborough, Kent | Oxford | Society of Antiquaries of London | vol III p 290 | 965 passim |