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Unique ID: SF-57251B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Antoninus Pius, c.143-144 AD. Reverse: []CO[], Italy towered seated left on globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre. Mint: Rome. As RIC 3 no. 747.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 143
Date to: Circa AD 144
Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.35 g
Diameter: 32.62 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2015
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SMR reference number: WMH 005
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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS-AVG PIVS P P
Reverse description: Italy towered seated left on globe, holding cornucopiae and sceptre
Reverse inscription: []CO[]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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