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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-B54B9C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy dupondius of the emperor Marcus Aurelius as Augustus dating to the period AD 168-171 (Reece Period 8).
Obv: radiate head facing right and is inscribed [...].
Rev: Salus standing left feeding a snake at an altar and is inscribed [SALVTI AVG?] COS III S C.
Mint of Rome.
Ref: RIC III p 290 no 965 passim.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 168
Date to: Circa AD 171
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 8.85 g
Diameter: 25.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius or as
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: radiate head facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Salus standing left feeding a snake at an altar and is inscribed
Reverse inscription: [SALVTI AVG?] COS III S C
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 965
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Carlisle (District)
To be known as: Beaumont
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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