COIN

Unique ID: BH-AEB817

Object type certainty: Certain

A copper-alloy as of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161); SECVRITAS PVBLICA S C reverse; mint of Rome. Ref.: RIC Vol. III, p. 116, no. 691 (AD 140-144); or p. 130, no. 828 (AD 145-161).

Dimensions: 25.9mm diameter, 3.1mm thick. Weight: 10.05g.

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 140
Date to: Exactly AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 3.1 mm
Weight: 10.05 g
Diameter: 25.9 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: As [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-PIVS (P P TR P) [COS III(I)]
Reverse description: Securitas standing left, holding transverse sceptre and resting left elbow on column.
Reverse inscription: SEC[VRITAS] PVBLICA S-C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: North Hertfordshire
To be known as: Barley

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th December 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Harvey Cross - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 12/2 - 7

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    Created: Saturday 21st January 2012
    Updated: Tuesday 31st January 2012

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