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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-43BE2D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy sestertius, possibly of Marcus Aurelius. The coin is in fair condition, is 29mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighs 14.98g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 14.98 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd September 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2676
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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Faint bearded bust right
Reverse description: Standing figure left
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Hoby with Rotherby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6717
Four figure Latitude: 52.74647837
Four figure longitude: -1.00890385
1:25K map: SK6717
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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