SUR-4DC322: Roman coin: Sestertius of Commodus

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-4DC322

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy commemorative sestertius of Lucius Verus, struck by Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 169-70. RIC III, no. 1509. Reece 8

Rev: Eagle on globe.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 23.41 g
Diameter: 32.22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st February 2011 - Monday 28th February 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 11-359

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucius Verus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: bare-headed right
Obverse inscription: [DIV]VS - (V){ERVS]
Reverse description: Eagle standing right on globe, head left
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO] S C
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 333, no. 1509

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Stanford in the Vale (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3594
Four figure Latitude: 51.643716
Four figure longitude: -1.495588
1:25K map: SU3594
1:10K map: SU39SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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