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Unique ID: NCL-08DC27
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius or Commodus dating to the period AD 161 to 192 (Reece period 8 or 9). Unclear reverse type depicting figure standing left. Mint of Rome.
Notes:
SF 1402
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 161
Date to: Exactly AD 192
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 17.6 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 1986 - Tuesday 1st January 2002
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antonine (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Standing figure left
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
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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