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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-8B741A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman As, probably of Marcus Aurelius dating to the period AD 139-180 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing female figure facing left. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 139
Date to: Exactly AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.1 g
Diameter: 24.73 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 2016-82
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Indiscernible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 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: West Knoyle
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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