LVPL-05BD62: Copper alloy Roman dupondius of Antoninus Pius, 138-161

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-05BD62

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Roman dupondius of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. No. 5

Notes:

Possible Coin of British Association: Antoninus Copy

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 138
Date to: AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 9.2 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd August 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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
Obverse description: Right facing radiate bust
Obverse inscription: ...AVG PIV[S...]
Reverse description: Salus standing left, holding snake over an altar
Reverse inscription: ...
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Flitwick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0334
Four figure Latitude: 51.994905
Four figure longitude: -0.501231
1:25K map: TL0334
1:10K map: TL03SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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