NLM-5E28D8: Roman coin: copy denarius of Marcus Aurelius

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-5E28D8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy with silver plating coin. Copy Denarius of Marcus Aurelius (139-180), cf. RIC volume 3 page 228, no. 192, copies issue of 168..

Obverse description: Bust right.

Obverse inscription: [--]INVS AV[---]A[--]M[--]

Reverse description: Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia

Reverse inscription: TRP XXII IMPV[COS III]

Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.

Diameter: 17mm, Weight: 2.75gms, die axis: 12.

Class: Copy Denarius of Marcus Aurelius
Inscription: obverse: [--]INVS AV[---]A[--]M[--] reverse: TRP XXII IMPV[COS III]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 168
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th October 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM16650a

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Bust right.
Obverse inscription: [--]INVS AV[---]A[--]M[--]
Reverse description: Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: TRP XXII IMPV[COS III]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : 3 192

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Preston

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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