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Coin
Unique ID: BH-E6E784
Object type certainty: Certain
A copper-alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161); SECVRITAS AVG S C reverse; minted at Rome, AD 140-144; RIC no. 640. The coin is slightly corroded but relatively unworn. It measures 34.6mm in diameter and 4.6mm thick. The weight was not recorded.
Class: Sestertius
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 140
Date to: AD 144
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 4.6 mm
Diameter: 34.6 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR [P CO]S III
Reverse description: Securitas standing left, holding sceptre and leaning on column.
Reverse inscription: SECVRI-TAS AVG S C
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: Bedford
Parish: Kempston
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TL0147
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Gardening
[scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th May 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters
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Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Bedford museum 2796
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 28th May 2009
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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