PUBLIC-CD3471: Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-CD3471

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy dupondius of the emperor Marcus Aurelius as Augustus, dating to the period AD 161-180 (Reece Period 8). The obverse depicts a radiate head facing right and is inscribed [...]. The reverse depicts a figure seated left and is inscribed S [C]. Mint of Rome. BMC IV, pl.80, cf.14

Notes:

Identified by Dr Sam Moorhead

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th April 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FLE 12 190

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
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: Certain
Obverse description: A radiate head facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: A figure seated left
Reverse inscription: [...], S [C]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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