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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-2F4247

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy sestertius, probably of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161) (Reece Period 7). Obverse:[ ], laureate head right. Reverse: [ ], unclear standing figure. Mint of Rome. Die axis 11. 31.20mm diameter. 2.61mm thick, weighs 12.14grammes. If they National Finds Adviser handled the coin, he would probably be able to confirm it is Antoninus Pius.

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: 2.61 mm
Weight: 12.14 g
Diameter: 31.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 28th December 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Lydd (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR0320
Four figure Latitude: 50.94369084
Four figure longitude: 0.88828899
1:25K map: TR0320
1:10K map: TR02SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting on private farmland
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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

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