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Unique ID: WMID-C847BD
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper alloy dupondius or as of Marcus Aurelius or Lucius Verus (AD 161-80), dating to AD 161-80 (Reece Period 8), Victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint of Rome. For reverse type, cf. BMC IV, plate 76, no. 4.
Diameter: 28.7 mm
Thickness: 3.3 mm
Weight: 10.9 g
Die axis: 5 o'clock
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 161
Date to: Exactly AD 180
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.3 mm
Weight: 10.9 g
Diameter: 28.7 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Winged Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: [...], S C low in field
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP1281
Four figure Latitude: 52.42685503
Four figure longitude: -1.82494989
1:25K map: SP1281
1:10K map: SP18SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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