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Unique ID: WAW-EFFCD2
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61), dating to AD 157-9 (Reece Period 7), AED DIVI AVG REST COS IIII S C, Divus Augustus and Livia in octastyle temple. Mint of Rome. RIC III, pp. 146 & 149, nos. 973 / 998.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 157
Date to: Exactly AD 159
Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.5 g
Diameter: 31.94 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th March 2014 - Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [ANTON]INVS AVG [PIVS P P TR P XXI/XXII]
Reverse description: Divus Augustus and Livia seated in octastyle temple
Reverse inscription: [AED DIVI AVG REST], COS IIII, S C
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO8858
Four figure Latitude: 52.22007644
Four figure longitude: -2.17707465
1:25K map: SO8858
1:10K map: SO85NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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