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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-D8549B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), possibly dating to the period c.AD 168-171 (Reece period 8). Reverse type depicting Salus standing left feeding snake rising from altar and holding vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, no. 964 passim for the probable reverse type.

The coin is 4.29mm thick, diameter 26.17mm and weighs 9.9g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.29 mm
Weight: 9.9 g
Diameter: 26.17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th March 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Obverse description: Laureate and draped(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Salus standing left feeding snake rising from altar and holding vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [...], [S]-C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
Parish or ward: Charing (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ9249
Four figure Latitude: 51.20792932
Four figure longitude: 0.7472941
1:25K map: TQ9249
1:10K map: TQ94NW
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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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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