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COIN
Unique ID: BH-72FEB2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Class: As
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 142
Date to: Ante AD 144
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Weight: 9.07 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th November 2004
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 04/215 - 3
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
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, bearded head of emperor right.
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVG PI[VS P]P TRP COS III
Reverse description: Victory alighting left, wings spread, holding shield inscribed "BRI/TAN
Reverse inscription: IMPE RA[TOR II] S C
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1936 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 732 |
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