IOW-6BCF3E: Roman Coin: Denarius of Maximinus Thrax

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-6BCF3E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A fragment of a Roman silver denarius of Maximinus Thrax (AD 235-238), probably dating to the period c. AD 235-236 (Reece period 11). Mint of Rome.

Obverse: [IMP MA]XIMIN[VS PIVS AVG]; Unclear laureate bust right.

Reverse: [FIDES] M-I-[LITVM]; Fides standing left holding military standard.

Length: 11.4mm; width: 7.5mm. Weight: 0.64g. DA=12:12-1.

Probably as RIC IV.2, no. 7A

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 235
Date to: Circa AD 236

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 11.4 mm
Width: 7.5 mm
Weight: 0.64 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 30th March 2020 - Monday 30th March 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2020-3-18

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP MA]XIMIN[VS PIVS AVG]
Reverse description: Fides standing left holding military standard
Reverse inscription: [FIDES] M-I-[LITVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Maximus 7A
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 2 p. 140, cf. no. 7A

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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