WAW-8112A1: Roman coin: denarius of Antoninus Pius (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-8112A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: silver denarius of Antoninus Pius dating to AD 145 to 160 (Reece Period 7). AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F reverse type depicting Honos, draped, standing left, holding branch raised in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint of Rome. RIC III, No.429a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 145
Date to: Exactly AD 160

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.42 g
Diameter: 18.24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2019 - Thursday 21st March 2019

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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
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust facing right, with curly hair.
Obverse inscription: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F
Reverse description: Honos, draped, standing left, holding branch raised in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: COS [II]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Linton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO6753
Four figure Latitude: 52.17426396
Four figure longitude: -2.48397566
1:25K map: SO6753
1:10K map: SO65SE
Grid reference source: From 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

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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