Record ID: HAMP-953A31 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-953A31

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: Sestertius of Antoninus Pius

A very worn and corroded 2nd-century copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Antoninus Pius, standing figure reverse, probably Rome mint (138-161 AD; Reece issue period 7)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 138
Date to: Exactly AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Length: 29.2 mm
Width: 28.3 mm
Thickness: 3.95 mm
Weight: 14.32 g
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: Head laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]AV[...]
Reverse description: Figure standing left (possibly) with patera in outstretched right hand and cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: [...], 'S C'
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: East Hampshire
Parish: Headley

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU8134
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: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th October 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Eleana Vandyk - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Eleana Vandyk - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3229

References cited

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