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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-B48174
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, minted AD171-3.
Rev: Unclear lettering within a laurel wreath
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 171
Date to: Circa AD 173
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.69 g
Diameter: 30.35 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2010 - Tuesday 16th March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: B10.72
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 bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP M] ANTONINVS AVG T[R P XX...]
Reverse description: Wreath containing lines of lettering
Reverse inscription: Illegible. Possibly [VICT/GERMA/IMP VI] /C[OSIII/SC]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
District: Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Finchampstead (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU7863
Four figure Latitude: 51.360723
Four figure longitude: -0.881103
1:25K map: SU7863
1:10K map: SU76SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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