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Unique ID: DUR-C210B8
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A Complete silver Denarius of Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius Dating to 140 (Reece Period 7). Reverse depicts bust of Marcus Aurelius (bare head) right. AVRELIVS CAES AVG PII F COS. Minted Rome.
RIC Vol III, P, 78, No 417a
Diameter: 8.60mm, Thickness: 2.46mm, Weight: 2.9g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 140
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.46 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
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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: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0372
Four figure Latitude: 54.13353412
Four figure longitude: -0.42510022
1:25K map: TA0372
1:10K map: TA07SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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