BH-1E6155: Roman coin: dupondius of Marcus Aurelius

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Unique ID: BH-1E6155

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 139 - 180), dating to the period c.AD 168-171 (Reece period 8). SALVTI AVG.COS III, S C reverse type depicting Salus standing left feeding snake rising from altar. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, p. 290-293, nos. 965, 982 or 1010.

Dimensions: 26.3mm diameter, 3.2mm thick. Weight: 12.19g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 168
Date to: Circa AD 171

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.2 mm
Weight: 12.19 g
Diameter: 26.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 11/189 - 1

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: Radiate head right.
Obverse inscription: M ANTONINVS AVG [...]
Reverse description: Salus standing left, feeding snake coiled round altar, and holding sceptre.
Reverse inscription: [S]ALVTI AVG . COS III, S-C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: North Bedfordshire

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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