Record ID: NLM-96B415 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-96B415

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Antonine Dupondius from Wickenby

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Copper alloy

Coin. Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (138-161) or one of his successors up to 192, Reece periods 7-9.

Obverse description: Bust laureate right.

Obverse inscription: [--]IVS PIVS PP SC

Reverse description: Standing figure left, may hold cornucopiae, in which case Fortuna..

Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin, citing Sear Volume 2 no. 4274.

Diameter: 23.3mm, Weight: 3.68gms, die Axis: 6.

Class: Probably Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (138-161)
Inscription: obv: [--]IVS PIVS PP SC

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: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 192

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 3.68 g
Diameter: 23.3 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: Dupondius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Antonine (uncertain) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust laureate right
Obverse inscription: [--]IVS PIVS PP SC
Reverse description: Standing figure left, may hold cornucopiae, in which case Fortuna..
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: West Lindsey
Parish: Wickenby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0982
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: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 4th November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Martin Foreman - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Martin Foreman - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM19112

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