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COIN
Unique ID: NCL-9EB605
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Sestertius of Lucius Verus dating to 161.
RIC III, p317, no 1286 or 1287 (damage to the obverse makes this uncertain)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.98 mm
Weight: 13.6 g
Diameter: 32.94 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
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: Bust right, laureat, bust cuirassed
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAE]S L AVREL VERVS AVG
Reverse description: Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus facing each other, shaking hands
Reverse inscription: CONCORD AVGUSTOR TRP SC COS II (in ex)
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Whittington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ0071
Four figure Latitude: 55.03352
Four figure longitude: -2.00153
1:25K map: NZ0071
1:10K map: NZ07SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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