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Unique ID: NLM-DBE5EE
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (139-180) as Caesar (139-161), mint of Rome issue of 143, RIC 432a.
Obverse description: laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: AVRELIVS CAES AR AVG PIIF COS
Reverse description: Iuventas sacrificing over candelabrum holding patera in left hand.
Reverse inscription: IVVENTAS
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin with reference to Sear volume 2 no. 4785.
Diameter: 18.7mm, Weight: 2.92gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 143
Date to: Exactly AD 143
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.92 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd August 2014
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Other reference: NLM27112a
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: AVRELIVS CAES AR AVG PIIF COS
Reverse description: Iuventas sacrificing over candelabrum holding patera in left hand
Reverse inscription: IVVENTAS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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