PUBLIC-5B50E6: Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-5B50E6

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar dating to the period AD 145 (Reece Period 7). The obverse depicts a bare-headed head or bust facing right and is inscribed [AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG] (PII F COS II). The reverse depicts Minerva advancing right brandishing javelin and holding shield and is inscribed [S C]. Mint of Rome. RIC vol III, p. 175, cf. nos. 1243 a-b

Notes:

Identified by Dr Sam Moorhead

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 145
Date to: Exactly AD 145

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.84 g
Diameter: 30 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th May 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FLE 14 710

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 Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare-headed head or bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG](PII F COSII)
Reverse description: Minerva advancing right brandishing javelin and holding shield
Reverse inscription: [S C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 175, cf. nos. 1243a-b

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Undisturbed grassland

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1936	Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius	London	Spink and Son Ltd	vol III p175	1243a-b

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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