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Unique ID: PUBLIC-347985
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy sestertius of the emperor Marcus Aurelius as Augustus dating to the period AD 170-172 (Reece period 8). The obverse depicts a laureate head facing right and is inscribed [...]. The reverse depicts Victory standing right fixing shield inscribed VIC GER to tree and is inscribed [IMP VI COS III SC]. Mint of Rome. RIC vol III pp 293 & 295, cf. nos. 1001/1029.
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Identified by Dr Sam Moorhead
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 170
Date to: Exactly AD 172
Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.49 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th May 2014
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Other reference: FLE 14 676
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: Victory standing right fixing shield inscribed VIC GER to tree
Reverse inscription: [IMP VI COS III SC]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1936 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius | London | Spink and Son Ltd | vol III p 293-295 | 1001/1029 |