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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-8CC863

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61) Reece Period 7. Reverse too worn to identify. Mint of Rome.

Notes:

This coin was identified by Sam Moorhead at a metal detectorist club meeting in Brrewood.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.98 mm
Weight: 25.8 g
Diameter: 29.15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2015 - Sunday 21st February 2016

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...] AVG - PIVS
Reverse description: too worn to identify
Reverse inscription: too worn to identify
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Stafford (District)
Parish or ward: Church Eaton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8314
Four figure Latitude: 52.72337727
Four figure longitude: -2.25313908
1:25K map: SJ8314
1:10K map: SJ81SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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