KENT-B87284: PAX AVG Sestertius of Antoninus Pius

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Unique ID: KENT-B87284

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A highly worn Roman copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (r. 138-161), COS III, PAX AVG reverse type, Pax standing left, torching a heap of arms and holding cornucopiae, minted in Rome, AD 145-161 , variant of RIC III, p.125, no.777.

The coin is 31.1 mm in diameter, and weighs 21.1g

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: 3.8 mm
Weight: 21.1 g
Diameter: 31.1 mm

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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
Obverse description: Bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: [ANTONINVS] AVG [PIVS P P TR P]
Reverse description: Pax standing left, torching a heap of arms and holding cornucopia, legend across field above 'SC'.
Reverse inscription: [COS IIII], PAX AVG (in Field) S C
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III 777

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1540
Four figure Latitude: 51.11893097
Four figure longitude: 1.07070705
1:25K map: TR1540
1:10K map: TR14SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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