WREX-2F8A29: Copper alloy sestertius of Divus Marcus Aurelius issued under Commodus c. AD180

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COIN

Unique ID: WREX-2F8A29

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Divus Marcus Aurelius issued under Commodus (AD 175-192), dating to the period c.AD 180 (Reece period 9).

Obverse: [...]IVS, Laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius right.

Reverse: [CONSECRATIO], funeral pyre in four storeys, S C to either side.

Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 441, no. 662.

Diameter: 28.5mm; weight: 14.4g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 180
Date to: Exactly AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.4 g
Diameter: 28.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th June 2018 - Wednesday 5th September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NWales PAS 50918/2

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius right.
Obverse inscription: [...]IVS
Reverse description: Funeral pyre in four storeys, S C to either side.
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC III Commodus 662
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Whittington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting.

References cited

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

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