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Unique ID: LVPL-B3F851
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar under Antoninus Pius (AD 139-161), part of 2012 T406.
Obverse plain bust right with legend: AURELIUS CAESAR AVG PII F.
Reverse Providentia standing left pointing at globe at feet holding sceptre: TR POT III COS II.
Sear vol 2 no. 4789. RIC 446.
Notes:
One of 101 Roman silver coins of the denomination known as a denarius (plural denarii ) and 2 copper alloy coins of the denomination known as a sestertius (plural sestertii) from Treasure case 2012 T406. One other copper alloy coin was found associated with the hoard. It is completely corroded but has the appearance of a third to fourth century Roman 'radiate' or nummus and is probably a stray find. Three of the denarii had the appearance of ancient plated copies but their metal content has not been tested. The earliest coin in the group is a legionary denarius of Mark Antony (issued c. 32BC-31BC) and the latest a denarius of Commodus dated to AD 190-191. The chronological spread is thus consistent with a hoard of late second century date. Roman Republican coins of Mark Antony are known to have circulated for a long period in Britain, and certainly during the second century AD. The composition of the group is typical for a hoard deposited in the late second century AD. Whilst hoards containing both denarii and sestertii are less common than those containing coins of one metal, there are others recorded from this period and there is no doubt that the two sestertii belong to the hoard. The date of the coins is also consistent with the date of the other associated objects. Recommendation: On the balance of probabilities, we conclude that this hoard of constitutes a prima facie case of treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act (1996), by being part of a group of precious metal coins and objects of the same find.This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T406
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 139
Date to: Exactly AD 161
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.48 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 17.87 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2013
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Treasure case number: 2012T406
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: plain bust right
Obverse inscription: AURELIUS CAESAR AVG PII F
Reverse description: Providentia standing left pointing at globe at feet holding sceptre
Reverse inscription: TR POT III COS II
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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