Record ID: SF-FC2E14
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), dating to the period c.AD 163-164 (Reece period 8). Reverse: [TR] P XVIII [] / S C, Minerva standing left holding olive branch and leaning on shield, spear resting on her left arm. Mint of Rome. Cf. BMC 1076,1091; cf. RIC 870. This coin belongs to a group of 23 sestertii recovered from the same findspot and reported as Treasure through the Treasure Act as 2016 T694. The group of coins can be summarised by emperor and empress as follows: Trajan (AD 98-117) 4 Hadrian (AD 117-138) 3 Antoninus Pius (A…
Created on: Wednesday 20th January 2016
Last updated: Monday 6th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Maplestead', grid reference and parish protected.