LVPL-DD5B72: Copper alloy Sestertius probably of Antoninus Pius, (138-61).

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-DD5B72

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy Sestertius probably of Antoninus Pius, (138-61). Obv: []VS AVG []; Laureate head right. Rev: ...; unclear standing figure holding spear or sceptre? Mint of Rome. Reece Period 7.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.02 mm
Weight: 11.3 g
Diameter: 28.65 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: []VS AVG []
Reverse description: Unclear figure holding spear or sceptre?
Reverse inscription: ...
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Macclesfield

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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