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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-7DBF23
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy sestertius of the emperor Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-80), dating to the period AD 170-171 (Reece period 8). The obverse depicts a laureate head facing right and is inscribed M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV. The reverse depicts Victory standing right fixing a shield inscribed VIC GER to a tree and is inscribed IMP VI [COS III] S C. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 293, no. 1001.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 170
Date to: Exactly AD 171
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.97 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 11th October 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: FLE 13 614
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: A laureate head facing right
Obverse inscription: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV
Reverse description: Victory standing right fixing a shield inscribed VIC GER to a tree
Reverse inscription: IMP VI [COS III] S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1001
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : III p. 293, no. 1001
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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