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COIN
Unique ID: OXON-7482F1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to the period AD 166. Reece Period 8. Reverse type depicts victory standing right placing a shield inscribed VIC PAR on palm tree. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III no. 934.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 166
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.9 mm
Weight: 21.5 g
Diameter: 30.2 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OXPAS2018.579
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [M] ANTONINVS AVG - ARM PARTH M[AX]
Reverse description: Victory standing right attaching shield inscribed VIC PAR to tree
Reverse inscription: [TR POT XX] IMP IIII COS [III S-C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Chaddleworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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