IOW-14AD65: Sestertius of Antoninus Pius. RIC 742 (140-144).

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-14AD65

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Sestertius of Antoninus Pius. RIC 742 (140-144).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 140
Date to: AD 144

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.07 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2005-164-18

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Head laureate right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVSAVGPIVSPPTRPCOSIII
Reverse description: Britannia bare-headed seated left on rock holding standard in right hand
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA SC

Coin references

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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: Shalfleet Parish

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
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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