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Unique ID: NARC-00014F
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy Sestertius possibly of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 138-161. Reece Period 7. Unclear reverse type possibly depicting Salus standing left feeding a snake coiled around an altar to the left, holding a vertical rudder right. Mint of Rome.
Diameter: 30.47mm, Thickness: 4.08mm, Weight: 18.0g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 161
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.08 mm
Weight: 18 g
Diameter: 30.47 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Standing draped, female figure with both arms outstretched
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TF3510
Four figure Latitude: 52.67090199
Four figure longitude: -0.00492437
1:25K map: TF3510
1:10K map: TF31SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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