DEV-980B08: DEV-980B08 Roman coin of Marcus Aurelius

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Unique ID: DEV-980B08

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy coin. The coin is a sestertius of the emperor Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (161 - 180 AD). The coin was minted in Rome from c. 171 - 173 AD. For reference see Roman Imperial Coinage III pp 29 5& 298 c.f. numbers 1033 and 1066.

Notes:

Discovered by finder c.1990's

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 171
Date to: Circa AD 173

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.47 g
Diameter: 27 mm

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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 head, right
Obverse inscription: [ ] (XXVII?)
Reverse description: Roma seated left, on cuirass, holding ?; shield behind.
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III pp295 & 298, c.f.1033 and 1066

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Exeter (District)
Parish or ward: Pennsylvania (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX9295
Four figure Latitude: 50.74452953
Four figure longitude: -3.53209416
1:25K map: SX9295
1:10K map: SX95NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DEV
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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