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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-D1B7D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period c.AD 154-155 (Reece period 7). [BRITANNIA COS IIII], S C reverse type depicting Britannia seated left on a rock, head propped on right hand, left hand on rock, to left a round shield and eagle-tipped sceptre. Mint of Rome. As RIC III, p. 142, no. 930. This is a Coin of British Association as listed by D. Walker in his study of the Sacred Spring at Bath, cf. Walker, 1988: pp. 294, 297-8, nos. 18-19.

Notes:

Coin of British Association: Antoninus Britannia

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 154
Date to: AD 155

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.92 mm
Weight: 11.31 g
Diameter: 26 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
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: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS[...]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left on rock, shield & vexillum in background before
Reverse inscription: [...], S C
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC III Antoninus Pius 930
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 142, no. 930

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: West Lindsey

Spatial coordinates

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

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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