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Unique ID: IOW-08BFA3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius, 138-61; [SALVS AVG or possibly similar legend]; Salus standing left, feeding snake rising from altar, (and is possibly holding a sceptre); Rome, 138-61. RIC III, p. 111, c.f. 635 for general type.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 138
Date to: AD 161
Quantity: 1
Weight: 17.36 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 22nd April 2009
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Other reference: IOW2009-1-263
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
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 r.
Obverse inscription: ...
Reverse description: Salus standing left, feeding snake rising from altar, (and holding sceptre?)
Reverse inscription: [SALVS AVG or similar?]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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