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COIN

Unique ID: DEV-8B3906

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete and abraded Roman copper alloy Sestertius probably of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-180, Reece period 8). Uncertain reverse type, depicting a figure advancing left holding a raised patera left, left arm at side but detail unclear. Rome mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.49 g
Diameter: 31.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Tuesday 5th January 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: RAMM entry no. 0664

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
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: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Figure advancing left holding raised patera
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: [S] (C)//[(...)]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: West Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Lands common to the Parishes of Bridestowe and Sourton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SX5489
Four figure Latitude: 50.6822908
Four figure longitude: -4.06798263
1:25K map: SX5489
1:10K map: SX59NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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