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Unique ID: LEIC-03AE08
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61), dating to AD 138-61 (Reece Period 7), uncertain reverse. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent action after recording: Part of an extant museum collection
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 138
Date to: Exactly AD 161
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.02 mm
Weight: 22.82 g
Diameter: 32.32 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th October 2007
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Other reference: BOS3787
Museum accession number: X.A8.2009.188.0
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: [...]NTONINV[...]
Reverse description: Figure standing left, holding patera in right hand
Reverse inscription: [...] S C
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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