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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-D5D7DA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), contemporary copy, dating to the period c.AD 161-180 (Reece period 8). SALV[...], S C reverse type depicting Salus standing left holding patera (feeding snake rising from altar?) and vertical sceptre. Prototype of the mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, no. 982.

This is a contemporary copy of a dupondius probably of Marcus Aurelius, the likely prototype dating to c.AD 169-170. The obverse legend is slightly blundered and the S of S C reversed.

Notes:

Marcus Aurelius copy

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
Thickness: 2.45 mm
Weight: 3.04 g
Diameter: 22.18 mm

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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]
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [...] AVG TR P XXIIII
Reverse description: Salus standing left holding patera (feeding snake rising from altar?) and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: SALV[...], S C (reversed S)
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

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Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Lancaster (District)
To be known as: Near Nether Kellet

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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