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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-D3C573
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy sestertius probably of Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD 169 to 170 (Reece period 8). Probably SALVTI AVG COS III S-C reverse type depicting Salus standing facing left left with sceptre in left hand and feeding snake twined around altar from patera in right hand. Minted at Rome. Probably RIC III p.292 no.979.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 169
Date to: Circa AD 170
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.7 mm
Weight: 19.3 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th November 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC reciept 22096
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: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head facing right
Obverse inscription: [M ANTONI]NVS [AVG...]
Reverse description: Salus standing left, holding sceptre in left hand and with patera in right hand feeding a snake rising from an altar.
Reverse inscription: SAL[VTI AVG COS III], S-C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S/C//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: South Petherton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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