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Unique ID: BERK-365F7E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Roman copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to the period AD 177-179. Reece Period 8. Probably FELICITAS AVG... reverse type. Mint of Rome. RIC 1239. The flan is squared and no reverse legend can be seen.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 177
Date to: Circa AD 179
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 16.9 g
Diameter: 28.9 mm
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Other reference: OXPAS2016.261
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
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [M AVREL A]NTONINVS A[VG TR P XXXIII]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and sceptre
Reverse inscription: (FELICITA-S AVG IMP X COS III P P) S-C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3580
Four figure Latitude: 51.51784261
Four figure longitude: -1.49697887
1:25K map: SU3580
1:10K map: SU38SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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