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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-D73A64
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coin; copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Salus feeding snake on altar reverse, TR P XXIIII COS III, AD169-70. Diameter 31.0mm, weight 19.46g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 169
Date to: Circa AD 170
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.46 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th October 2010 - Wednesday 1st December 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7216
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: [?IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P X]XIIII
Reverse description: Salus standing left holding vertical sceptre in left hand and feeding snake twined around altar
Reverse inscription: [?SALVTI AVG COS] III / S-C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Amber Valley (District)
To be known as: Alderwasley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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