DENO-223297: Roman coin: denarius of Marcus Aurelius.

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-223297

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus, 161-180. Diameter 18.28mm, weight 2.99g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 161
Date to: AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.99 g
Diameter: 18.28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby Museum entry no. 4757

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Laureate bust of emperor facing right, bearded.
Obverse inscription: M ANTON[INVS] AVG TR P XXII[I?]

Reverse description: Female standing left holding ?caducaeus and sceptre - probably Felicitas.
Reverse inscription: [...] AVG COS III

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Foxley

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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