YORYM-BC9C0A: Roman Coin : contemporary copy of a silver denarius of Antoninus Pius

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-BC9C0A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy contemporary copy of a silver denarius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 138 - 161 (Reece Period 7). Uncertain reverse type depicting unclear standing figure. Mint uncertain.

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
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04842

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [-----]ONINVS PIVS AVG[----]
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: [------] COS III[----]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Core of plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Preston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA1931
Four figure Latitude: 53.76177047
Four figure longitude: -0.19631373
1:25K map: TA1931
1:10K map: TA13SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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