SOMDOR-740223: Roman Coin: Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (Possibly)

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COIN

Unique ID: SOMDOR-740223

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

A worn Roman sestertius, possibly of Marcus Aurelius (139-180).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 139
Date to: Ante AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.54 g
Diameter: 29.91 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th February 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Right facing bust
Obverse inscription: Illegible

Reverse description: Standing figure right (? - very worn and corroded)
Reverse inscription: Illegible

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Sedgemoor (District)
To be known as: Spaxton area

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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

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