OXON-8E7730: Roman coin: Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius

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Unique ID: OXON-8E7730

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper alloy Roman sestertius of Commodus (AD 180-192), dating to the period AD 190 (Reece period 9). [GEN AVG FELIC], S C reverse type depicting Genius standing left sacrificing with patera over an altar and holding cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 430, no. 561.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 190
Date to: Circa AD 190

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Weight: 19.5 g
Diameter: 26.1 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2018.447

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]NT P-FELIX [...]
Reverse description: Genius standing left sacrificing with patera over an altar and holding cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [GEN AVG FELIC], S C
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC III Commodus 561
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 430, no. 561

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
Parish or ward: Cliddesden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6448
Four figure Latitude: 51.22761103
Four figure longitude: -1.08483314
1:25K map: SU6448
1:10K map: SU64NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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