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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-E9DD02

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy as of Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180). The coin is in fair condition, is 19mm in diameter and weighs 14.6g.

Notes:

Identification confirmed by Sam Moorhead.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.6 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 1998

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 473

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laur. Head r.
Obverse inscription: [ ]S ANT[ ]
Reverse description: Unclear figure seated l.
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Queniborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6412
Four figure Latitude: 52.701899
Four figure longitude: -1.054311
1:25K map: SK6412
1:10K map: SK61SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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