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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-123DE2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Rome, reverse [...], Virtus (or Mars) standing right, further details illegible, AD161-80
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
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 24th August 2015 - Monday 24th August 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 60309
Other reference: AMD092015
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)
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]TONINVS[...]
Reverse description: Virtus standing right
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wymondham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG1203
Four figure Latitude: 52.58345331
Four figure longitude: 1.12782579
1:25K map: TG1203
1:10K map: TG10SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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