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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-041233
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD 177 to 179 (Reece period 8). FELICITAS AVG IMP [...] COS III P P, S-C reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and sceptre. Minted at Rome. cf. RIC III, pp. 310-312
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 177
Date to: Exactly AD 179
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.7 mm
Width: 26.7 mm
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 20.31 g
Diameter: 28.7 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16731
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 head facing right
Obverse inscription: [M A]VREL ANTO-[...]
Reverse description: Female figure standing facing head to left holding caduceus up in right hand and long vertical sceptre in left
Reverse inscription: [...], S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Mid Devon (District)
To be known as: Halberton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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