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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-DF1E86

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-80), dating to c. AD 172-3 (Reece Period 8), [IMP VI COS III], S C; Mars standing right holding spear and leaning on shield. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 298, cf. no. 1069.

Dimensions: Diameter 29.61mm, thickness 4.01mm and weight 16.13g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 172
Date to: Circa AD 173

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.01 mm
Weight: 16.14 g
Diameter: 29.61 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: Probably [M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII]
Reverse description: Mars standing right wearing a helmet, holding a spear and leaning on shield.
Reverse inscription: [IMP VI COS III], S C
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
RIC Identifier: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1069
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 298, cf. no. 1069

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Tonbridge and Malling (District)
Parish or ward: Wouldham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ7263
Four figure Latitude: 51.34006669
Four figure longitude: 0.4680064
1:25K map: TQ7263
1:10K map: TQ76SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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