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Unique ID: NCL-C2A0D7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 145 to 161 (Reece period 7). FELICITAS AVG S C reverse depicting Felicitas standing left holding capricorn and long caduceus. Mint of Rome. RIC III, p. 124, no. 770.
Notes:
SF 1057
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 145
Date to: AD 161
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5 mm
Weight: 25.8 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000 - Wednesday 1st January 2003
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [ANTONINVS AVG] PIVS P P TR P COS [IIII]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding capricorn and long winged caduceus
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS AVG S C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.529849
Four figure longitude: -1.677018
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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