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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-CAB553
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver Roman denarius of Antonins Pius (AD 138-161) struck in Rome AD 138. Reece Period 7. Felicity standing left reverse type. Sear (1988) no. 1231.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 138
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2015.159
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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: Bare head right
Obverse inscription: IMP [T A]EL CAES HAD[RI] ANTONINVS
Reverse description: Felicity standing left with shield, spear and bird on hand?
Reverse inscription: AVG PIVS PM TRP COS DES II
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: East of Marlborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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