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| HER Number: | MDV133916 |
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| Name: | Findspot of Roman coin, Sourton |
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Summary
An incomplete and abraded Roman copper alloy Sestertius probably of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-180) was found in 2011. Uncertain reverse type, depicting a figure advancing left holding a raised patera left, left arm at side but detail unclear. Retained by finder.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 54 89 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX58NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Lands common to the Parishes of Bridestowe and Sourton |
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| District | West Devon |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- PAS FindspotCode: DEV-8B3906
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (II - 161 AD (Between) to 180 AD (Between))
Full description
British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, DEV-8B3906 (Website). SDV365320.
(Found 2011) An incomplete and abraded Roman copper alloy Sestertius probably of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-180, Reece period 8). Uncertain reverse type, depicting a figure advancing left holding a raised patera left, left arm at side but detail unclear. Rome mint.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365320 | Website: British Museum. 2023. Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023. https://finds.org.uk/database. Website. DEV-8B3906. [Mapped feature: #140177 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV8078 - COIN (II - 161 AD to 180 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 21 2023 4:30PM |
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