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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-C615D1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy dupondius, contemporary copy of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61).
The coin was recorded via email using an image supplied by the finder.
Notes:
This is one of a significant number of Antoninus Pius dupondii found in Britain. A number were found in the excavation of the Sacred Spring at Bath (Bath pls. XL-XLI, nos. 23-27).
Coin of British Association: Antoninus Copy
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
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: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG [...]
Reverse description: Female figure standing left, holding ? and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: [ ] (AVG?), S C.
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Stamford (Civil Parish)
References cited
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