SUR-83C197: Roman coin: Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-83C197

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A very worn sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus and dating to the period AD 161 to 180. Unclear reverse type depicting figure seated left. Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.09 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B11-541

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
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Seated figure facing left
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
District: Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Swallowfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7263
Four figure Latitude: 51.361514
Four figure longitude: -0.967263
1:25K map: SU7263
1:10K map: SU76SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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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