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Unique ID: SUSS-369E86
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating from AD 161-180 (Reece period 8). Reverse type illegible, depicting unclear standing figure. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 19.5 g
Diameter: 30.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1980
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Illegible standing figure.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ1132
Four figure Latitude: 51.07659889
Four figure longitude: -0.41688909
1:25K map: TQ1132
1:10K map: TQ13SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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