SUR-831B48: A denarius of Antoninus Pius (obv)

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-831B48

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A denarius of Antoninus Pius, TR POT (XIX?) COS IIII, Pax, mint of Rome, probably 155-6. c.f. RIC III, 252

Notes:

The reverse inscription is not entirely clear, but the coin described is the only one in RIC which can fit the available evidence.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 155
Date to: AD 156

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 05/1163

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head facing right
Obverse inscription: [ANT]ONINVS [AVG P]IVS [PP IMP II]

Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding cornucopiae and branch
Reverse inscription: TR POT (XIX?) [CO]S IIII

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Parish or ward: Wanborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9350
Four figure Latitude: 51.241607
Four figure longitude: -0.669105
1:25K map: SU9350
1:10K map: SU95SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. 1936 Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius London Spink and Son Ltd 56 c.f. 252

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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