WAW-24C493: Roman coin: denarius of Marcus Aurelius (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-24C493

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: A silver denarius of Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD 145 to 147 (Reece Period 7). COS II reverse type depicting Honos standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 80, No. 429a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 145
Date to: Circa AD 147

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 18.56 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2013 - Thursday 31st October 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust facing right, bare headed with curly hair.
Obverse inscription: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
Reverse description: Honos standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: COS II
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Claverdon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1965
Four figure Latitude: 52.28281736
Four figure longitude: -1.72290641
1:25K map: SP1965
1:10K map: SP16NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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