SF-B0E3F1: Roman coin: Denarius of Antoninus Pius

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-B0E3F1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 146-156 (Reece Period 7). COS [...]III reverse type depicting Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and placing left hand on modius, set on a vessel, half of which is seen. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC III p.54, no. 231.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 146
Date to: Circa AD 156

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.14 g
Diameter: 18.37 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th June 2016

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: RLM 081
Other reference: Finders reference SS14-151

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AV[...]
Reverse description: Annona standing left, holding corn-ears and placing left hand on modius, set on a vessel, half of which is seen
Reverse inscription: COS [...]III
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC III Antoninus Pius 231
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p.54, no. 231.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Rendlesham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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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