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Unique ID: NCL-9F4CB7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy dupondius or as of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar dating to the period AD 153 to 154 (Reece period 7). TR POT VIII COS II S C reverse type depicting Minerva left holding owl and spear; shield at side. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 184, no. 1317. There is a possible deliberate notch at 4 o'clock on the obverse.
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SF 848
Possible Coin of British Association: Marcus Minerva
Evidence of reuse: There is a possible deliberate notch at 4 o'clock on the obverse.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 153
Date to: Exactly AD 154
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 12.8 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 1989 - Monday 1st January 1990
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius or as
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: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: AVRELIVS[...]
Reverse description: Minerva standing left holding owl and spear; shield at feet
Reverse inscription: [...]II S C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.529849
Four figure longitude: -1.677018
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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