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Unique ID: BH-C5D056
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and corroded copper-alloy Dupondius of Antoninus Pius; Libertas or Aequitas reverse type; AD 138-161. The coin is not circular, but has two opposing convex sides and two opposing straight sides. It measures 25.48mm in diameter, 3.58mm thick and weighs 10.04g.
Notes:
Possible Coin of British Association: Antoninus Libertas
Class: Dupondius
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 138
Date to: AD 161
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.58 mm
Weight: 10.04 g
Diameter: 25.48 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th July 2007
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Other reference: Ver 07/60 - 1
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Radiate head right.
Obverse inscription: [ANTONINV]S AVG PI[VS........
Reverse description: Libertas/Aequitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and [?], S/C in right and left fields.
Reverse inscription: Illegible.
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
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