ESS-733C1B: Roman coin: denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-733C1B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Silver Denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar dating to AD157 to 158. (Reece period 7).

Obverse shows right facing bust, bare headed. [AVREL] IVS CAES ANTON [AVG PII F]

Reverse is Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and sceptre. Outline of column to right of figure. TR POT X. Rest of inscription illegible.

The coin is 16.78mm in diameter and weighs 2.77g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 157
Date to: Circa AD 158

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.77 g
Diameter: 16.78 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Right facing bust, bare headed.
Obverse inscription: [AVREL] IVS CAES ANTON [AVG PII F]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and sceptre. Outline of column to right of figure.
Reverse inscription: TR POT X
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Maulden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0536
Four figure Latitude: 52.01250581
Four figure longitude: -0.47150054
1:25K map: TL0536
1:10K map: TL03NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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