WMID-6CD026: WMID-6CD026: Roman coin: Dupondius of uncertain emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-6CD026

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy dupondius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 154 to 155 (Reece period 7). BRITANNIA COS IIII SC reverse type depicting Britannia seated left. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 142, no. 930.

Diameter: 24.08 mm
Thickness: 4.29 mm
Weight: 7.7 grams

Notes:

Coin of British Association: Antoninus Britannia

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 154
Date to: Circa AD 155

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.29 mm
Weight: 7.7 g
Diameter: 24.08 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st July 2012 - Tuesday 31st July 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 bust right
Obverse inscription: [ANTONIN]VS A[VG PIVS P P TR P XVIII]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left on rock; head propper on right hand; left hand on rock; to left, round shield and eagle-tipped sceptre
Reverse inscription: [BRI]TAN[NIA COS IIII SC]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Cannock Chase (District)
Parish or ward: Rugeley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK0418
Four figure Latitude: 52.759592
Four figure longitude: -1.942167
1:25K map: SK0418
1:10K map: SK01NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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