WMID-FBF306: Roman coin, a silver denarius of Antoninus Pius

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-FBF306

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius, minted in Rome and dating from 140-143 AD. The reverse depicts Ops seated. RIC number 77.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 140
Date to: Exactly AD 143

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.31 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 17.66 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st July 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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: Emperor laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse description: Ops seated left, holding sceptre and resting head on left hand
Reverse inscription: OPI AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : 3 77

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brewood and Coven (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8609
Four figure Latitude: 52.678516
Four figure longitude: -2.208507
1:25K map: SJ8609
1:10K map: SJ80NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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