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Unique ID: SUR-578BBD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A roman copper alloy As of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139 -161), dating to circa AD 151-152 (Reece period 7). Possibly [TR POT VI COS II S C] reverse type depicting Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing, left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on round shield, with a spear against left arm. RIC III Antoninus Pius 1305B (as)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 151
Date to: Circa AD 152
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 12.59 g
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th October 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Marcus Aurelius, bare-headed, draped, right.
Obverse inscription: [AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL]
Reverse description: Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing, left, holding Victory on right hand and resting left on round shield, with a spear against left arm.
Reverse inscription: [TR POT VI COS II S C]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU7456
Four figure Latitude: 51.29832643
Four figure longitude: -0.93999402
1:25K map: SU7456
1:10K map: SU75NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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