OXON-4BA9FB: Roman coin: denarius of Antoninus Pius

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Unique ID: OXON-4BA9FB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver Roman denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138 - 161) dating to AD 138 (Reece Period 7). PONT MAX TR POT COS reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left holding scales in right hand and Cornucopiae up in right. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 25, no. 3a

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 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.65 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2019 - Wednesday 4th March 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2325

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel

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
Obverse description: Bare headed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IM]P CAES AEL AN-TONINVS AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding scales in right hand and Cornucopiae up in right
Reverse inscription: PONT M[AX] T-R POT COS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Shiplake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7577
Four figure Latitude: 51.48698664
Four figure longitude: -0.92122337
1:25K map: SU7577
1:10K map: SU77NE
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

References cited

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

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