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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-24D207

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily clipped silver denarius of Antoninus Pius dating from AD 138-161 (Reece period 7). COS [...] reverse type, depicting Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and palladium.

Most of the legend of both sides and mint mark lost through wear and clipping.

Diameter: 16.6mm, weight: 2.9g

cf. RIC Vol III, no.203ff

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 138
Date to: Exactly AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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: [...] RPX [...]
Reverse description: Vesta standing left, holding simpulum and palladium.
Reverse inscription: COS [...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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