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Unique ID: LVPL-205BA8
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to AD 179 (Reece Period 8), TR P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P, Salus seated left. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 244, no. 403.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 179
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 17.95 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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 right.
Obverse inscription: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG
Reverse description: Salus seated left, holding two corn ears; at her feet, altar with twined snake.
Reverse inscription: [T]R P XXXIII IMP X COS III P P
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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