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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-062C27
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy sestertius. Probably Marcus Aurelius. Very worn.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 23.33 g
Diameter: 32 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
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: Certain
Obverse description: bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: central standing female diety, between S/C
Reverse inscription: [ ]VS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Moulton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7866
Four figure Latitude: 52.28661245
Four figure longitude: -0.85792963
1:25K map: SP7866
1:10K map: SP76NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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