IOW-522644: Roman Coin: Sestertius of Antoninus Pius

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-522644

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (138-61); [ ]; emperor sacrificing over tripod to left; Rome, probably 145-61; Reece period 7.

Notes:

A number of types show the emperor sacrificing – e.g. RIC III, p. 127, no. 792.

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 145
Date to: AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.59 g
Diameter: 30.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th March 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2010-1-135

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [ ]NVS AVG – PIVS [ ]
Reverse description: Emperor sacrificing over tripod to left
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 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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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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