SUR-95C196: Roman coin: Sestertius of Aelius

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Unique ID: SUR-95C196

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Aelius (AD 136-138), dating to c.AD 137 (Reece period 6). [TR POT COS II], S C, PANNONIA reverse type depicting Pannonia standing front, head left, holding vexillum in right hand and gathering up dress with left. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, p. 481, no. 1059a.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 136
Date to: Circa AD 138

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 27.67 g
Diameter: 30.62 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th September 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 09.1044

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Aelius Caesar
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head right
Obverse inscription: [L A]ELIVS CAESAR
Reverse description: Pannonia standing front, head left, holding vexillum in right hand and gathering up dress with left.
Reverse inscription: [TR] POT [COS II], PANNO-NI[A], SC
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-

Coin references

RIC : II p. 481, no. 1059a.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: All Cannings (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0662
Four figure Latitude: 51.357041
Four figure longitude: -1.915219
1:25K map: SU0662
1:10K map: SU06SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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