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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-CD2F8E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius, dating to 161 AD. Reece Period 7. CONSECRATIO reverse type, depicting crematorium with four storeys. Obverse of bare-headed bust right, DI[V]VS ANTONINVS. The coin is 17.15mm in diameter and 2.39mm in thickness.

Sear no. 5190; RIC no. 435.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.39 mm
Diameter: 17.15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: N5656

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: Right-facing bare-headed bust
Obverse inscription: DIVVS ANTONINVS
Reverse description: Crematorium with four storeys
Reverse inscription: CONSECRATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: South Lakeland (District)
Parish or ward: Helsington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD5090
Four figure Latitude: 54.30314549
Four figure longitude: -2.76986226
1:25K map: SD5090
1:10K map: SD59SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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