WAW-432B44: Roman coin: sestertius of Antoninus Pius (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-432B44

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61), dating to AD 138-61, uncertain reverse type. Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 138
Date to: Exactly AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th October 2012 - Monday 2nd December 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Standing figure (possibly Concordia) standing left, holding legionary eagle in left hand.
Reverse inscription: [...] - S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Bidford-on-Avon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1050
Four figure Latitude: 52.14819791
Four figure longitude: -1.8552719
1:25K map: SP1050
1:10K map: SP15SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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