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Unique ID: DOR-DBE519
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius dating to AD161- 180 (Reece period 8) reverse type: [- - -] OPT [- - -] S C depicting female figure standing over altar with sceptre. COS III in exergue. Mint of Rome.
Date: Roman.
Diameter: 31.66mm.
Weight: 22.78g.
Die axis: 11.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180
Quantity: 1
Weight: 22.78 g
Diameter: 31.66 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th October 2017
This object was found at Piddletrenthide 2017
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Other reference: FRS/10
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]
Obverse description: Bust right.
Obverse inscription: [---] M AVRE [L---]
Reverse description: Female figure standing at altar with sceptre.
Reverse inscription: [- - -] OPT [- - -] COS III SC
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S/C//COSIII
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SY7098
Four figure Latitude: 50.78079343
Four figure longitude: -2.42688847
1:25K map: SY7098
1:10K map: SY78NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.