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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-FEB2AC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (138 - 161 AD), dating to AD 140-4 (Reece Period 7), ITALIA S C, Italy seated left. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 122, no. 746a. The coin is 33.66mm in diameter and weighs 12.44g.
Notes:
Found by DEUS Metal detector.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Havant
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 140
Date to: Exactly AD 144
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.47 mm
Weight: 12.44 g
Diameter: 33.66 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd August 2014
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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: ANTONINVS AVG [PIVS P P TR P COS III]
Reverse description: Italy, towered, seated left on starry globe, holding corncucopiae and sceptre
Reverse inscription: ITAL[IA] in exergue, S C
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC III Antoninus Pius 746A
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Alresford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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