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Unique ID: PUBLIC-1D51A6
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-180), dating to c. AD 174-5 (Reece Period 8). Probably [IMP VII COS III S C or TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III S C], probably Annona standing left holding corn ears over modius, and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pp. 302 & 304, cf. nos. 1126 & 1154.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 174
Date to: Exactly AD 175
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.79 mm
Weight: 19.58 g
Diameter: 30.66 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th September 2013
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Probably Annona standing left holding corn ears over modius, and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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