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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-9C1957
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
: Copper alloy
Coin. Sestertius, possibly of Marcus Aurelius (139-180).
Obverse description: Bust right.
Reverse description: Victory advancing left.
Reverse inscription: [--]MXII[--]
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin.
Diameter: 31.0mm, Weight: 22.84gms, die axis: 12.
Class:
Sestertius, possibly of Marcus Aurelius
Inscription:
reverse: [--]MXII[--]
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 139
Date to: Circa AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 22.84 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th August 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM16692A
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 Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bust right
Reverse description: Victory advancing left
Reverse inscription: [--]MXII[--]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
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: Rudston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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