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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-CFF802

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman sestertius, of Antoninus Pius 138 - 192 AD. Rome mint, c.154-155. Reverse very worn, possible figure standing left, holding sceptre. Sear 2002 Vol II, p. 223 no. 4192.

Notes:

Found as part of a metal detecting survey.

KENT-CFFE47 , KENT-22C234, KENT-CFE812, KENT-226228, KENT-CFF802, KENT-CFF002, KENT-C5EC81

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.95 mm
Weight: 19.45 g
Diameter: 31.98 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [ANT]ONINVS AVG PI[VS P P TR P XII]
Reverse description: Figure standing left holding sceptre
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Sear : II 4192

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
To be known as: Newington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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