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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-34E3F2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 138 - 161 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse type depicting standing female figure. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 17 g
Diameter: 31.7 mm
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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: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR [----]
Reverse description: Standing female figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Knaresborough (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE3557
Four figure Latitude: 54.00784072
Four figure longitude: -1.46745582
1:25K map: SE3557
1:10K map: SE35NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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