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COIN
Unique ID: FASAM-A183C8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Gold aureus of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61), dating to AD 140-3 (Reece Period 7), TRIB POT COS III, Mars and Rhea Silvia. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 37, no. 99(b); BMC IV, p. 39, no. 253. This is a rare coin, the British Museum having one specimen. 17mm; 5.8g. The coin shares obverse dies with BMC IV no. 239 and reverse dies with BMC IV no. 253. It is Calico, The Roman Aurei (2003), vol 1, p. 318, no. 1686 (same dies). The weight of the coin is slightly low - this could be partly to do with wear, but it is also interesting to note that the edge of the coin is closer to the legends than is normal for these pieces. It is possible that some gold has been taken from the edge. Actual inspection of the coin would be needed to determine this.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 140
Date to: Exactly AD 143
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.8 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Aureus (Republic/Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P
Reverse description: Mars, helmeted and naked, holding spear and shield, descending to earth right; to his right, Rhea Silvia, asleep, reclining left
Reverse inscription: TRIB POT COS III
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : III p. 37, no. 99b
- BMC : IV p. 39, no. 253
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Carlisle (District)
To be known as: Carlisle Region
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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