DENO-D264AF: Roman coin: sestertius of Divus Antoninus Pius

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-D264AF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Divus Antoninus Pius (AD 138 - 161), struck under Marcus Aurelius (AD 139-180), dating to the period AD 179 - 180 (Reece Period 8). DIVO PIO reverse type depicting a square altar. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 315, no. 1272.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 179
Date to: Exactly AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.83 g
Diameter: 29.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th May 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8527

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head of Antoninus Pius right.
Obverse inscription: [DIVVS ANTONINVS]
Reverse description: Square altar.
Reverse inscription: [DIVO PIO]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 1272
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 315, no. 1272

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Derbyshire Dales (District)
Parish or ward: Brassington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2352
Four figure Latitude: 53.06475231
Four figure longitude: -1.6582283
1:25K map: SK2352
1:10K map: SK25SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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