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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-4FA222
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An extremely worn and corroded 2nd-century copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus, uncertain standing figure reverse, probably Rome mint (161-180 AD; Reece issue period 8).
This coin has suffered some slight circumferential losses.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 161
Date to: Exactly AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 29.5 mm
Width: 28.2 mm
Thickness: 3.65 mm
Weight: 15.48 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3177
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 Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: ...ONINV...
Reverse description: Figure standing left
Reverse inscription: Illegible, [S C]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Eastleigh (District)
To be known as: Fair Oak and Horton Heath CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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