BM-53FC71: Roman Coin: As of Antoninus Pius

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COIN

Unique ID: BM-53FC71

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy dupondius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 151 to 153 (Reece period 7). SALVS AVG COS IIII S C reverse type depicting Salus standing left feeding snake coiled around altar and holding sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 138, no. 894 (for AD 151-152) and p. 139, no. 909 (for AD 152-153).

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SF 1511

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 151
Date to: Exactly AD 153

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7 g
Diameter: 25 mm

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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
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]S[...]
Reverse description: Salus standing left feeding snake coiled around altar and holding sceptre
Reverse inscription: [...]S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Piercebridge

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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