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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-7C801A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy dupondius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (161-180), dating to the period AD 171-172 (Reece Period 8). IMP VI COS III S C reverse type depicting Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on cuirass, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left elbow on a round shield perched on two other oval shields. RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1040.

Measurements: Diameter: 25.01 mm, Thickness: 3.02 mm and Weight: 8.52 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 171
Date to: Exactly AD 173

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.02 mm
Weight: 8.52 g
Diameter: 25.01 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust, slight draper right
Obverse inscription: [M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M]
Reverse description: Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding palladium in right hand and spear in left hand; behind her, shield
Reverse inscription: [TR POT XX IMP IIII COS III S C]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Bredgar (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ8859
Four figure Latitude: 51.29907798
Four figure longitude: 0.69534819
1:25K map: TQ8859
1:10K map: TQ85NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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