SF-3553BD: SF-3553BD: Roman coin: sestertius

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-3553BD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 145-161 (Reece period 7). PAX AV[G] C[OS IIII], S C reverse type depicting Pax standing left setting fire with torch to pile of arms and holding a cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As BMC, p. 274, no. 1698 passim; RIC III, p. 125, no. 777.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 145
Date to: Circa AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.07 mm
Weight: 18.89 g
Diameter: 29.13 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st May 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: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG-PIVS P P [T]R P
Reverse description: Pax standing left setting fire with torch to pile of arms and holding a cornucopiae, PAX AVG to left and right in field
Reverse inscription: PAX AV[G] C[OS IIII], S C
RIC Identifier: RIC III Antoninus Pius 777
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 125, no. 777
BMC : p. 274, no. 1698 passim

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Stoke Ash

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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