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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-024A43
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus AD 161-80), measuring 31mm in diameter. It is worn and corroded with damaged edge.
Obverse: Bare head right
Reverse: Salus stg. left feeding snake twined around altar
S]ALVTI AVG[VSTOR] TR P XVI S C
In exergue: COS III
Mint: Rome, AD Decemeber 161-December 162
Reference: RIC 840
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 162
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 31st March 2010 - Thursday 27th May 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 3373
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bare head right
Reverse description: Salus standing left feeding snake twined around altar
Reverse inscription: S]ALVTI AVG[VSTOR] TR P XVI S C
Reverse mint mark: COS III
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : 840
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pewsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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