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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-BF0121
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Caesar (AD 139-61); [?], [S C]; Probably Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and shield; Rome, 145-61; Reece period 7; RIC III, p. 175, c.f. 1243a.
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: Exactly AD 145
Date to: Exactly AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.28 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 30th August 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-1-522
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: ...
Reverse description: Probably Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and shield
Reverse inscription: [?], [S C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : III p. 175, c.f. 1243a
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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