DOR-A9578F: Roman Coin: Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-A9578F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A sestertius of Marcus Aurelius dating to AD 161 - 180 (Reece period 8). The reverse is illegible with a female figure standing left, holding palm in right hand and right arm held out.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 28.83 mm
Weight: 23.77 g
Die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 23.77 g
Diameter: 28.83 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 018092

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: Head facing right, laureate
Obverse inscription: [M ANTONI]NVS AV[G ----]
Reverse description: Female figure standing left, holding palm in right hand and right arm held out
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shrewton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0744
Four figure Latitude: 51.19517776
Four figure longitude: -1.90120483
1:25K map: SU0744
1:10K map: SU04SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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