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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-752DD6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver denarius of Antoninus Pius minted under Marcus Aurelius.
Obverse: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX; laureate bust right.
Reverse: TR P XX IMP III COS III; Victory standing front, head right, holding palm and fixing to a palm tree a shield inscribed VIC PAR.
Summer - December 166AD.
RIC vol III, no.163.
Notes:
This coin was found as part of Treasure Case 2012 T406, consisting of 101 Roman silver coins of the denomination known as a denarius (plural denarii ) and 2 copper alloy coins of the denomination known as a sestertius (plural sestertii). The earliest coin in the group is a legionary denarius of Mark Antony (issued c. 32BC-31BC) and the latest a denarius of Commodus dated to AD 190-191. The chronological spread is thus consistent with a hoard of late second century date. Also included in the hoard are 3 Roman trumpet brooches, two rosettes, two silver finger rings and ceramics.
The coins satisfy the terms of the Treasure Act with regard to age and metal content. They are certainly more than 300 years old and at least 98 of them have precious metal content in excess of 10%.
On the balance of probabilities, we conclude that this hoard of constitutes a prima facie case of treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act (1996), by being part of a group of precious metal coins and objects of the same find.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T406
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 166
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 18.83 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: A
Treasure case number: 2012T406
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX
Reverse description: Victory standing front, head right, holding palm and fixing to a palm tree a shield inscribed VIC PAR
Reverse inscription: TR P XX IMP III COS III
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: knutsford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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