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Unique ID: SUR-9798EC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman denarius, possibly of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 139 (Reece period 7). Probably an [AVG PIVS P M] TR P COS II P P reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome.
Cf. BMC p. 14, no. 76; RIC III, p. 30, no. 35.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 139
Date to: Circa AD 139
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th September 2020
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, bare, right
Obverse inscription: [...](ES)[...]
Reverse description: Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch downwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Reverse inscription: [...] COS II P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TQ2676
Four figure Latitude: 51.46894801
Four figure longitude: -0.18738052
1:25K map: TQ2676
1:10K map: TQ27NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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