BUC-AED47D: Roman coin: sestertius of Antoninius Pius

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-AED47D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Antoninius Pius (AD 138-161) dating to AD 145-60, reece p-eriod 7. TEMPL DIVI AVG REST COS IIII SC reverse type depicting octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Augustus and Livia. Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 145
Date to: Circa AD 160

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.38 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: AYBCM 4556

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: octastyle temple, in which are seated statues of Augustus and Livia. Mint of Rome.
Reverse inscription: TEMPL DIVI AVG REST COS IIII SC
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Whaddon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP8035
Four figure Latitude: 52.00767878
Four figure longitude: -0.83590417
1:25K map: SP8035
1:10K map: SP83NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: date find submitted for recording
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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