NLM-7A055D: Roman Coin: Denarius of Antoninus Pius

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-7A055D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Silver coin. Denarius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139-61), dating to AD 155-6 (Reece Period 7), TR POT X COS II, VIrtus standing left, holding parazonium and spear. RIC III, p, 87, no. 468. The reverse legend is unclear, but this is the most feasible reading. Leonard Brey kindly confirms this identification via the PAS database error report facility.

Diameter: 16.8mm, Weight: 2.76gms, die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 155
Date to: Exactly AD 156

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.76 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th December 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM31043

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bare-headed right
Obverse inscription: AVRELIVS CAE ANTON AVG PII F
Reverse description: Virtus (?) standing left in crested helmet holding parazonium in right hand and spear reversed in left.
Reverse inscription: VIRTV[S AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 87, no. 468

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Normanby le Wold

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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