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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-3220F2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy coin: sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, minted in Rome. Reece period 8. Die axis 12.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 3
Weight: 20.17 g
Diameter: 30.94 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd December 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Colchester OEF 6943
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, right
Obverse inscription: ...L ANTON...
Reverse description: Standing figure with staff/spear to right and left arm extended
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Much Hadham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL4417
Four figure Latitude: 51.833056
Four figure longitude: 0.088458
1:25K map: TL4417
1:10K map: TL41NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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