YORYM-940687: Roman Coin : Sesterius of Marcus Aurelius

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-940687

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy sesterius of Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD 161 - 180 (Reece period 8). Uncertain reverse type. Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 139
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 27.7 g
Diameter: 32.6 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG GERM[------]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Tadcaster (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4743
Four figure Latitude: 53.88107215
Four figure longitude: -1.2865217
1:25K map: SE4743
1:10K map: SE44SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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