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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-AD3B22

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-80) or Lucius Verus (AD 161-69), dating to AD 161-80 (Reece Period 8), uncertain reverse. Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.7 g
Diameter: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Friday 20th February 2015

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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: Lucius Verus
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head or bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Figure standing left, possibly Hercules holding branch and club, lion's skin on arm.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bury (Metropolitan District)
District: Bury (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Simister

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
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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