SUSS-7F1986: Roman Coin: Denarius of Marcus Aurelius

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-7F1986

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very fine silver Roman Denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139-180, Reece period 7). 'TR POT VIIII COS II' reverse with Minerva facing left with owl. Rome mint dating to AD 154-155. Cf. RIC III, No. 463a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 154
Date to: Exactly AD 155

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 17th May 2012

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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 Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare bust facing right
Obverse inscription: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL
Reverse description: Minerva facing left resting on shield with spear, holding owl in the outstretched palm of her right arm.
Reverse inscription: TR POT VIIII COS II
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Near Chichester

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
Discovery circumstances: Date listed is when received from finder

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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