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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-ACF2C4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD 171-172 (Reece period 8), IMP VI COS III S C reverse type depicting Roma seated left holding Victory. Mint of Rome
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 139
Date to: Circa AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.52 g
Diameter: 29.58 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 25th April 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM4913; 282
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
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: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Roma enthroned holding victory and spear
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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