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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-062C34
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy (bronze) As of Antoninus Pius (138-161 AD). Due to the wear on the coin it is difficult to suggest a closer date range
Reverse: Providentia
Reece Period: 7
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 5.65 g
Diameter: 27 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate crowned bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...] AN[TO]NINIVS PIVS A[VG]
Reverse description: Standing figure left (Providentia) holding cornucopiae (right) and unknown thing (left)
Reverse inscription: [P]ROVIDENTIA [...] S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hay-on-Wye
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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