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Unique ID: SF-8FBA59
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy As struck for Lucius Verus, dating Autumn to December of AD 163. Reece period 8. Reverse: PROFECTIO AVG TR P III COS II S-C, Emperor in military attire riding right on horseback, holding spear. Mint of Rome. As RIC vol. III, no. 1356.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 163
Date to: Circa AD 163
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.92 g
Diameter: 22.09 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 19th December 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucius Verus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CAES [L AVREL VERVS AVG]
Reverse description: Emperor in military attire riding right on horseback, holding spear
Reverse inscription: [PROFECTIO AVG TR P III COS II S-C]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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