HAMP-E39B71: Roman coin: Denarius of Divus Antoninus Pius

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Unique ID: HAMP-E39B71

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn 2nd-century silver Roman denarius of Divus Antoninus Pius, struck under Marcus Aurelius, 'DIVO PIO' (Antoninus seated left), Rome mint (c. 161 AD; R.I.C. 442; Reece issue period 8)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 17.05 mm
Thickness: 2.15 mm
Weight: 2.89 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th November 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: E3067

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head facing right
Obverse inscription: DIVVS ANTONINVS
Reverse description: Antoninus seated left, holding branch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: DIVO PIO
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III 442 (p. 247)

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Amport (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3145
Four figure Latitude: 51.203376
Four figure longitude: -1.557664
1:25K map: SU3145
1:10K map: SU34NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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