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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-41B214
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A very worn 2nd-century copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-80), dating to AD 176-77 (Reece Period 8), Liberalitas or Pax reverse. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pp. 308-9, cf. nos.1205, 1215 and 1222).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 176
Date to: Exactly AD 177
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.95 mm
Width: 27.5 mm
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 20.95 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2845; 82
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: Head laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM TR P X[...]
Reverse description: Liberalitas (possibly) standing left holding a cup? in raised right hand and a cornucopia in left
Reverse inscription: [...], S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : III pp. 308-9, cf. nos. 1205, 1215 and 1222
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Bighton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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