Record ID: PUBLIC-30FB66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
Copper alloy coin, probably a sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139-61), dating to AD 148-9 (Reece Period 7), [TR POT III COS II], (VIRTVS in exergue), S C, Roma seated left holding parazonium and vertical spear. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 179, cf. no. 1283. The coin is of 29mm in diameter but only weighs 13.96g, so it is possible this is a large dupondius (see RIC III, p. 180, cf. no. 1295).
Created on: Monday 7th April 2014
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.