NLM-D0AE21: Roman coin: denarius of Antoninus Pius

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-D0AE21

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver Coin. Denarius of Antoninus Pius (138-161) mint of Rome issue of 142, RIC volume 3 no. 63b, Reece period 7. Spots on reverse appear melted.

Obverse description: Head laureate right.

Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COSIII

Reverse description: Apollo standing facing holding patera and lyre.

Reverse inscription: APOLLINI AVGVSTO

Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin citing Sear volume 2 no. 4051.

Diameter: 18.9mm, Weight: 3.42gms, die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 142
Date to: Exactly AD 142

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.42 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th June 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM25724a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head laureate right.
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COSIII
Reverse description: Apollo standing facing holding patera and lyre.
Reverse inscription: APOLLINI AVGVSTO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Binbrook

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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