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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-DB3383
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 140
Date to: AD 144
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.53 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th April 2006
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2006-40-29
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Bust bare-headed right
Obverse inscription: AVRELIVSCAESARAVGPIIFCOS
Reverse description: Knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus and simpulum
Reverse inscription: PIETASAVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
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.
References cited
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