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Unique ID: SOM-F9AEB0
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (161-180 AD), of uncertain reverse and mint, 177-179 AD. RIC vol III, pg. 310 to 312, Marcus Aurelius 1227,1237 or 1239.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 177
Date to: Circa AD 179
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Weight: 20.87 g
Diameter: 31.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th April 2011
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Other reference: SCC receipt 020823
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: M AVRE[...]NTIONVS AVG ...TRP[...]
Reverse description: Standing figure facing, head to left, vertical sceptre in left hand and caduceus in right hand
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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