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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-DFBAAB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 138 - 161 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse type depicting female standing forward with left arm raised. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 138
Date to: Circa AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.7 g
Diameter: 30.9 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS [-------------]
Reverse description: Female standing forward with left arm raised
Reverse inscription: [---------------], SC
Die axis measurement: 12 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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Millington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8053
Four figure Latitude: 53.96689804
Four figure longitude: -0.78201262
1:25K map: SE8053
1:10K map: SE85SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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