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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-EA6604
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy dupondius or as of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, dating to AD 148-150 (Reece Period 7), TR POT III or IIII COS II S C, Minerva standing right with spear and shield. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 179, no. 1284 or p. 181, no. 1298.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 148
Date to: Exactly AD 150
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 4.68 g
Diameter: 26.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th March 2007
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
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: Head bare right
Obverse inscription: [AVRELIVS] CAESAR AN-[TONINI AVG PII FIL]
Reverse description: Minerva standing right, holding spear and leaning on shield
Reverse inscription: [TR POT III COS II or III] S [C]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Three Rivers (District)
To be known as: Sarratt
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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