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Unique ID: WILT-422414
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Lucius Verus dating to AD 168 (Reece period 8), TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED reverse type depicting Fortuna seated facing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Probably mint of Rome. cf. RIC 1476.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 168
Date to: Circa AD 168
Quantity: 1
Weight: 17.68 g
Diameter: 29.95 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th April 2013
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Other reference: SSWM 4124
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucius Verus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [L VERVS] AVG ARM [PARTH MAX]
Reverse description: Fortuna seated facing left holding anchor and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: TR POT VIII IMP V COS III S C FORT RED
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.