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Unique ID: WMID-FBF306
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 140
Date to: Exactly AD 143
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.31 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 17.66 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st July 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
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.
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