LVPL-8F52E2: Roman sestertius of an Antonine ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-8F52E2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy sestertius of an Antonine ruler, possibly Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-80). Reece Period 8. Reverse depicting a seated figure left.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.6 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antonine (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Worn bust, possibly facing right.
Reverse description: Seated figure left.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Denbighshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Denbigh

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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