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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-DB437C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coin: copper alloy sesterius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 138-161 (Reece Period 7). Reverse is not certain, it depicts a standing figure holding a sceptre or spear. Mint is Rome.
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
Weight: 14.69 g
Diameter: 30.12 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th October 2015
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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
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate and bearded.
Obverse inscription: [ ]VS AVG[ ]
Reverse description: A standing figure holding a sceptre or spear, obliquely angled. Overlaying this there appears to be quadruple strands in varying directions which do not appear to be part of the reverse design, but are old enough to have the same patina.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Elmley Lovett (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO8667
Four figure Latitude: 52.30094094
Four figure longitude: -2.20672682
1:25K map: SO8667
1:10K map: SO86NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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