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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-477702
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete, very worn copper alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius, dating to the period AD 158-159. Reece Period 7. Reverse type very worn, but is possibly (TR POT XXII CO)S IIII SC, depicting Annona standing left between modius and prow of vessel. Mint of Rome. RIC III 1006. The coin measures 29.48 mm in diameter, is 4.55 mm thick and weighs 16.0 g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 158
Date to: Circa AD 159
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.55 mm
Weight: 16 g
Diameter: 29.48 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd September 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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head, right.
Obverse inscription: (Unreadable)
Reverse description: Annona standing left, between modius and prow of vessel. Holding corn ears in right and rudder in left. (SC)
Reverse inscription: (Unreadable)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC III Antoninus Pius 1006
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Tenterden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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