BH-709507: Roman coin: sestertius of Marcus Aurelius

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Unique ID: BH-709507

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete, very worn, copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180) dating to the period AD 170-1 (Reece Period 8). Reverse type: PRIMI DECEN NALES COS III S C in five lines within wreath, very worn. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, no. 1003.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 170
Date to: Exactly AD 171

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 29.5 g
Diameter: 18.71 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th November 2018 - Monday 5th November 2018

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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 bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Five lines of inscription within a wreath
Reverse inscription: PRIMI DECEN NALES COS III S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Clifton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1740
Four figure Latitude: 52.04605516
Four figure longitude: -0.29536648
1:25K map: TL1740
1:10K map: TL14SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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