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Unique ID: IOW-BF0121
A copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139-61); [?], [S C]; Probably Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and shield; Rome, 145-61; Reece period 7; RIC III, p. 175, c.f. 1243a.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 145
Date to: Exactly AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 21.28 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: ...
Reverse description: Probably Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and shield
Reverse inscription: [?], [S C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : III p. 175, c.f. 1243a
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
District: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 30th August 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford
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Identified by: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-1-522
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Monday 30th August 2010
Updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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