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COIN
Unique ID: BH-2E93C5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, dating to the period AD 163-164 (Reece period 8). TR P XVIII IMP II COS III S C reverse depicting Mars standing right, holding spear and leaning on shield. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 281, no. 861.
Diameter: 30.8mm; thickness: 4.9mm. Weight: 24.48g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 163
Date to: Exactly AD 164
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.9 mm
Weight: 24.48 g
Diameter: 30.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/93 - 1
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 Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M
Reverse description: Mars standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning on shield with left hand.
Reverse inscription: [T]R P XVIII IMP II COS [III]; S-C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 861
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Lilley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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