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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-099707
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 177
Date to: AD 179
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.39 mm
Diameter: 30.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th March 2004
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: Bearded laurelled bust of Emperor right
Obverse inscription: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P [...]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and sceptre
Reverse inscription: [...]COS III PP
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Faversham (Civil Parish)
References cited
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