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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-A175F5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver denari of Marcus Aurelius (139-180 AD), struck Rome, AD Dec. 163 - Dec 164 (Reece Period 8)
Reverse: Mars standing right holding spear and resting left hand on shield
RIC vol III 91
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 163
Date to: Circa AD 164
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: HFD Entry Form No: HFDMG 2696
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Bare headed head facing right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS
Reverse description: Mars standing right holding spear and resting left hand on shield
Reverse inscription: P M TR P XVIII IMP II COS III
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Gloucester (District)
To be known as: Gloucester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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