YORYM-7F4A67: Roman coin : Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-7F4A67

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy sestertius probably of Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus), uncertain reverse, Rome, AD 179-80. RIC, III, p313, c.f. 1249.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 179
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.1 mm
Weight: 13.6 g
Diameter: 29.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2009

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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 Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: (M?)AVRE[ ]
Reverse description: ? Virtus seated right, holding spear and ? parazonium
Reverse inscription: ? [VIRTVS AVG IMP X COS III P P, S C]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Everingham

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

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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