HAMP-9FF840: Roman coin: Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius

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Unique ID: HAMP-9FF840

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely worn and corroded 2nd-century copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Felicitas reverse, Rome mint (177-179 AD; Reece issue period 8; cf. R.I.C. refs. 1214, 1227, 1237, 1239)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 177
Date to: Circa AD 179

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 30.65 mm
Width: 26.95 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 16.38 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2844

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: Bearded head laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Figure standing left with caduceus vertical sceptre held in left
Reverse inscription: [FELICITAS AVG IMP VIIII/X COS III P P, S C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III 1214, 1227, 1237, 1239 (pp. 309-312)

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Soberton

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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