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Unique ID: SF-9319EB
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman denarius of Divus Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), struck under Marcus Aurelius, dating to the period c. AD 161 (Reece period 8). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an Eagle standing right, head turned left. Mint of Rome. As RIC vol. III, p. 247, no. 429; BMC IV, p. 392, cf. no. 41
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 161
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.64 g
Diameter: 17.56 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 25th September 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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-headed bust of Antoninus Pius right
Obverse inscription: DIVVS ANTONINVS
Reverse description: Eagle standing right, head turned left
Reverse inscription: CONSECRATIO
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC III Marcus Aurelius 429
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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