HAMP-4C2F71: Roman coin: Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius

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Unique ID: HAMP-4C2F71

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn and corroded 2nd-century copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, 'SALUTI AUG COS III, S C', Rome mint (169-170 AD; Reece issue period 8; R.I.C. 979)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 169
Date to: Exactly AD 170

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 34.15 mm
Width: 31.2 mm
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 24.42 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3058; UKDFD Ref. No. - 25466

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 TR P XXIIII
Reverse description: Salus standing left, holding sceptre and feeding snake coiled round altar
Reverse inscription: [SALVTI AVG COS] III, S C
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III 979 (p. 292)

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Micheldever (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5143
Four figure Latitude: 51.183962
Four figure longitude: -1.271698
1:25K map: SU5143
1:10K map: SU54SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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