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Unique ID: IOW-B96B57
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Roman silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to AD 140 (Reece period 7). AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS reverse type depicting bare head right. Mint of Rome.
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III; Laureate head right
Reverse: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS; Bare head right
Diameter: 17.7mm. Weight: 2.81g. DA=12:12.
RIC III, p. 78, no. 417a
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 140
Date to: Exactly AD 140
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.81 g
Diameter: 17.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th January 2016 - Thursday 28th January 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-7-21
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III
Reverse description: Bare head right
Reverse inscription: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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