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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-7CA0B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete copper alloy probable dupondius of Antoninus Pius (138-61); (BRITANNIA COS IIII, S C): Britannia seated left on rocks in mournful pose; to her left a shield and sceptre/standard. Rome, 154-5. RIC III, p. 142, c.f. 930.
Notes:
This is a 'Coin of British Association', being commonly found in Britain and possibly issued specifically for use in the Province (see Walker's Bath report p. 294)
Coin of British Association: Antoninus Britannia
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
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 154
Date to: AD 155
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.62 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th June 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2008-1-308
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: (radiate?) bust r.
Obverse inscription: (ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII)
Reverse description: Britannia seated left on rocks in mournful pose; to her left a shield and sceptre/standard
Reverse inscription: (BRITANNIA COS IIII, S C)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
- RIC : III p. 142, c.f. 930
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.
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