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COIN
Unique ID: FAKL-9C0501
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy Roman coin, a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD161-180), worn and corroded with little surviving detail. Obverse: bust, facing right. Reverse: Victory standing right inscribing [vic par] on a shield suspended from a palm tree. The inscription would have read [tr pot xx imp III cos III s c. Reece period 8, RIC 934, issue of AD 165. Diameter 29.0mm, Mass 16.15g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 165
Date to: Exactly AD 165
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.15 g
Diameter: 29 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Birm 598
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: Bust, facing right.
Reverse description: Victory standing right inscribing [vic par] on a shield suspended from a palm tree.
Reverse inscription: [tr pot xx imp III cos III sc
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
To be known as: Perton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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