BH-5A9A99: Roman coin: sestertius of Marcus Aurelius

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-5A9A99

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-180) dating to the period AD 161-180 (Reece Period 8). Unclear reverse depicting a robed standing figure facing left - possibly Felicitas or Providentia; S C across. Mint of Rome.

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: 18.09 g
Diameter: 27.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 21st November 2019 - Thursday 21st November 2019

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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
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]VS[...]
Reverse description: Robed standing figure facing left - possibly Felicitas or Providentia
Reverse inscription: [...] S C
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2934
Four figure Latitude: 51.98948027
Four figure longitude: -0.12274292
1:25K map: TL2934
1:10K map: TL23SE
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

References cited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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