The Portable Antiquities Scheme
ROMAN COIN
138
A complete hammered copper alloy dupondius, identified from the portrait as belonging to Marcus Aurelius, dating to the perod AD138-161 (Reece Period 7). The coin is worn. Mint is Rome. The reverse shows a seated female helmeted figure facing left, possibly the personification of Roma. An 'S' is in the field. Reverse legend illegible. The obverse shows a bust facing right. Obverse legend illegible. Diameter: 30.33mm. Thickness: 4.57mm. Weight: 22.6g. Die axis: 12 o'clock.
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