COIN

Unique ID: DUR-BD2EC3

Object type certainty: Certain

A silver plated, contemporary copy of a denarius of Antoninus Pius, AD 138-192. The reverse is possibly imitating Annona standing left with corn ears over modius and rudder on prow, TR POT XXI COS IIII. RIC ref for the original: (Vol. III), no. 274.

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

Thickness: 2.07 mm
Weight: 3.7 g
Diameter: 21.07 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Silver [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: Denarius (Empire) [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 bust facing right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS [P P IMP II]
Reverse description: Annona standing left holding corn ears over modius in right hand and rudder on prow
Reverse inscription: TR POT XXI COS IIII
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)

Coin references

  • RIC : III 274

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Parish: Catton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE7253
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
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: Tuesday 1st February 2011 - Thursday 30th June 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Emma Morris - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Emma Morris - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 3rd February 2012
    Updated: Tuesday 6th March 2012

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