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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-8EF243
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn 2nd-century copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 145 to 161. COS IIII SC reverse type depicting Securitas seated left. RIC III, p. 124, no. 764.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 145
Date to: Exactly AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 30.7 mm
Width: 28.95 mm
Thickness: 4.9 mm
Weight: 25.04 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3231
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
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: Bust laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIV[S...]V[...]
Reverse description: Securitas seated left holding transverse sceptre in right hand and propping head on left hand, left elbow bent and resting on throne
Reverse inscription: [C]OS [II]II S C
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: Purbeck (District)
Parish or ward: Corfe Castle (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SY9681
Four figure Latitude: 50.628685
Four figure longitude: -2.057914
1:25K map: SY9681
1:10K map: SY91SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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