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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-5A3B6D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coin: copper alloy sesterius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 138-161 (Reece Period 7). Reverse is not visible. Mint is Rome.
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: 21.61 g
Diameter: 31.56 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd March 2016 - Thursday 23rd March 2017
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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust facing right, laureate.
Obverse inscription: [ ]PI[ ]
Reverse description: The reverse is not visible.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
To be known as: Near Evesham
References cited
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