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Unique ID: BH-5FFEE8
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Lucius Verus (AD 161-169), dating to the period c.AD 165-166 (Reece period 8). TR POT [V/VI] IMP III COS II, S C, reverse type depicting Parthian seated right at base of trophy. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III no. 1432 passim for the reverse type.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 165
Date to: Circa AD 166
Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.9 g
Diameter: 30.96 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 15th January 2021 - Friday 15th January 2021
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucius Verus
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: [...] AVG ARM [...]
Reverse description: Parthian seated right at base of trophy
Reverse inscription: [TR POT [V/VI] IMP III COS II, S C]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL0106
Four figure Latitude: 51.74360923
Four figure longitude: -0.53853051
1:25K map: TL0106
1:10K map: TL00NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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