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Unique ID: NCL-E53785
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver commemorative denarius of the Divus Antoninus Pius, dating to AD 161 (Reece period 8). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting pyre of four tiers surmounted by a quadriga. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 247, no. 436.
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SF 745
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: AD 161
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 1999 - Saturday 1st January 2000
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVVS ANTONINVS
Reverse description: Funeral pyre of four tiers surmounted by a quadriga
Reverse inscription: CONSECRATIO
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4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.529849
Four figure longitude: -1.677018
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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