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Unique ID: IOW-B08E74
A copper-alloy Roman coin, probably a sestertius, possibly of Antoninus Pius (138-161).
Notes:
This coin might also be of Faustina I.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 138
Date to: Exactly AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 9.61 g
Diameter: 30.6 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]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: North West
County: Cumbria
District: Barrow In Furness
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SD2172
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 1000 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford
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Identified by: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-2-341
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Monday 12th July 2010
Updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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