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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-C83CD2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is a sestertius, probably of the emperor Marcus Aurelius. Rome mint, c.163 - 168 AD.
Notes:
Finders ref R40
Discovered 7th June 1992
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 163
Date to: AD 168
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.82 g
Diameter: 41 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Head right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
- RIC : III p281, no 853 for type
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Teignbridge (District)
Parish or ward: Denbury and Torbryan (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SX8367
Four figure Latitude: 50.49109
Four figure longitude: -3.650763
1:25K map: SX8367
1:10K map: SX87NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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