IOW-8C2822: Roman Coin: Sestertius, probably of Commodus

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-8C2822

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy sestertius, probably of Commodus (180-92); [?P M TR P XI/XII IMP VII/VIII COS V P P S C]; Roma standing left, holding [Victory] and spear; to left on ground, shield resting against her leg; Rome, 186-7; Reece issue period 9. RIC III, c.f. 460/491; BMC III pl. 107, c.f. 4.

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 186
Date to: AD 187

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.39 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th December 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2010-2-32

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Commodus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Roma standing left, holding [Victory] and spear; to left on ground, shield resting against her leg
Reverse inscription: [?P M TR P XI/XII IMP VII/VIII COS V P P S C]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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