BH-631C52: Roman coin: sestertius of Antoninus Pius

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-631C52

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius, dating to the period AD 138-161 (Reece period 7). Uncertain reverse depicting the emperor standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left, and possibly holding roll or with bull on ground to left. Probably mint of Rome. RIC III, cf. p. 132, no. 843.

Diameter: 30.1mm; thickness: 4.4mm. Weight: 19.11g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 138
Date to: Exactly AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 19.11 g
Diameter: 30.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th November 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/177 - 2

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible.
Reverse description: Emperor standing left, sacrificing with patera over tripod, left, [(holding roll/with bull on ground to left)].
Reverse inscription: [...] S-C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
To be known as: Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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