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COIN
Unique ID: BM-096561
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy dupondius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 138 to 161 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse type depicting figure left with vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome.
Notes:
Probable Coin of British Association: Antoninus Libertas
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 138
Date to: Exactly AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.9 g
Diameter: 24 mm
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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 head right
Obverse inscription: [...]PIVS[...]
Reverse description: Figure left holding ? and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [...]S C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Huntingdonshire District Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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