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Unique ID: GLO-648E88
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Fake denarius of Marcus Aurelius 161-180 (Reece 8) Obverse: [I]MP M AVREL ANTONIN[VS AVG], bare head right Reverse: PROV DEOR TR [P XV COS III], Providentia standing left holding globe & cornucopiae
This coin is made of copper alloy and is the core of silver plated denarius
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.61 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Wednesday 1st June 2011
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Other reference: 5463
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: bare head right
Obverse inscription: [I]MP M AVREL ANTONIN[VS AVG]
Reverse description: Providentia standing left holding globe & cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: PROV DEOR TR [P XV COS III]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Core of plated copy)
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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