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COIN
Unique ID: SF-F59ECB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius struck as Caesar under Antioninus Pius, c.145 AD. Reverse: Minerva standing right holding spear and leaning on shield, S-C in the field. Mint: Rome. As RIC III no. 1245.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 145
Date to: Circa AD 145
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.65 g
Diameter: 32.56 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: WMH 005
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 bust right
Obverse inscription: AVRELIVS CAESAR-AVG[]
Reverse description: Minerva standing right holding spear and leaning on shield, S-C in the field
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Wenhaston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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