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COIN

Unique ID: SF-ABD978

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Marcus Aurelius, c. 144-147 AD. Reverse: COS[], Honos(?) standing left holding branch and cornucopiae. As RIC 3 nos. 426, 429. Mint: Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 144
Date to: Circa AD 147

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.95 g
Diameter: 17.81 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: LYM 005

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare headed bust right
Obverse inscription: []AES-AR AVG PII F
Reverse description: Honos(?) standing left holding branch and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: COS[]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Layham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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