KENT-0BD1FA: A very worn roman as or Dupondius

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Unique ID: KENT-0BD1FA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy sestertius (highly degraded, hence a lower diameter and weight than normal) of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus or Lucius Verus, dating to c. AD 166 (Reece Period 8), [ ... ], Victory standing holding palm and placing shield [inscribed VIC PAR] on palm tree. RIC III, p. 287, cf. 931 passim and p. 328, nos. 1456-7. This type is more common for Marcus Aurelius.

Measurements: 25.29mm in diameter, 4.49mm thick and 12.05g in weight.

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 166
Date to: Circa AD 166

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.49 mm
Weight: 12.05 g
Diameter: 25.29 mm

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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head or bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory standing holding palm and placing shield [inscribed VIC PAR] on palm-tree
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Canterbury (District)
Parish or ward: Harbledown and Rough Common (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1057
Four figure Latitude: 51.27343646
Four figure longitude: 1.00930567
1:25K map: TR1057
1:10K map: TR15NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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