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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-ED9FC1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Corroded copper alloy Roman coin of an uncertain ruler, possibly an as or dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (161-180). The coin is in extremely poor condition, is 25mm in diameter and weighs 9.10g.

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: 9.1 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th May 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2266

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Traces of a bearded bust r., resembles Marcus Aurelius
Reverse description: Corroded
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7116
Four figure Latitude: 52.736981
Four figure longitude: -0.949875
1:25K map: SK7116
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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