BERK-83D0B1: 596 BERK-83D0B1: Roman denarius of Marcus Aurelius

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-83D0B1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD 170-171, Reece period 8. VOTA SVSCEP DECENN II COS III reverse. Mint of Rome. RIC III 251. Sear (1988) 1422.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 170
Date to: Circa AD 171

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.13 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 18.48 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd September 2012

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Letcombe Bassett 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Tkt 596

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust with curly hair and beard, facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TRP X[XV]
Reverse description: Emperor standing left, sacrificing over tripod altar
Reverse inscription: VOTA SVSCEP DECENN [II COS III]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Childrey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3686
Four figure Latitude: 51.571726
Four figure longitude: -1.481956
1:25K map: SU3686
1:10K map: SU38NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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