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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-90AB6D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman dupondius probably of Marcus Aurelius and dating to AD 171-172 (Reece period 8). Possibly [IMP VI COS III S C] reverse type, depicting Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left elbow on a round shield perched on two other shields. Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 171
Date to: Circa AD 172

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 9.09 g
Diameter: 23.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th September 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust of Marcus Aurelius, radiate(?) right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left elbow on a round shield perched on two other shields.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Castlethorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8043
Four figure Latitude: 52.07958892
Four figure longitude: -0.83403465
1:25K map: SP8043
1:10K map: SP84SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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