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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-D7F354
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Roman copper alloy and silver coin, 17mm in diameter. The coin is silver plated and has damaged edges which show its copper alloy core. Obverse shows Laureate bust facing right. Inscription reads ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Reverse shows standing naked male figure holding globe in right hand and resting on a staff (emperor?). Inscription reads HE[...]OA?IORDIS. no mint mark
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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 138
Date to: AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Diameter: 17 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Uncertain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINUV PIVS AVG
Reverse description: standing naked male figure holding globe in right hand and resting on a staff.
Reverse inscription: HE[...]OA?IORDIS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
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