SUR-887214: Roman: sestertius of Marcus Aurelius

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-887214

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A sestertius of Marcus Aurelius. Rev: TR POT X[...]COS II SC

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 156
Date to: AD 159

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 23.49 g
Diameter: 32.31 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 07.922

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [AVRELI]VS CAES ANTON [AVG PII F]
Reverse description: Female figure facing left, probably Felicitas.
Reverse inscription: TR POT X[...]COS II SC
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Parish or ward: West Clandon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0351
Four figure Latitude: 51.24888
Four figure longitude: -0.52561
1:25K map: TQ0351
1:10K map: TQ05SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: This is a find made by the Serendipity MD Club which is in the collection of Lord Onslow of Clandon Park
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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