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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-92D271
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn and corroded 2nd-century copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Antoninus Pius, standing figure reverse, probably Rome mint (AD 138-161; Reece issue period 7)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 138
Date to: Exactly AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 31.2 mm
Width: 28 mm
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 24.13 g
Diameter: 31.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 4th October 2011 - Thursday 19th January 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3235
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: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Head laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: [ANTONINVS] AVG PIVS [...]
Reverse description: Figure standing left with outstretched right hand and cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: [...] X [...], S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Thruxton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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