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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-A0FE30
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD 161-180 (Reece period 8), Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing female figure holding vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.05 g
Diameter: 29.4 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4805; 65y
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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]ANTONINVS AVG[...]
Reverse description: Standing female figure holding vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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