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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-C4C8F4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, (139-180).
Obverse:[...]NVS[..]; laureate head right.
Reverse: ...SC; figure standing left holding?
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 139
Date to: Circa AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.88 mm
Weight: 21.5 g
Diameter: 30.34 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 16th January 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: […]NVS[..]
Obverse inscription: Laureate head right.
Reverse description: ...SC
Reverse inscription: Figure standing left holding?
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Buttercrambe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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