PUBLIC-FDAB43: A Sestertius of Maximinus I

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-FDAB43

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy sestertius of the emperor Maximinus I (AD 235-8) dating from AD 236-7 (Reece period 11). The obverse depicts a laureate bust draped and cuirassed facing right and is inscribed MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Pax standing left holding a branch and transverse sceptre and is inscribed [PAX AVGVSTI S C]. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 146, no. 81. BMC VI, p. 235, no 152.

Notes:

Identified by Dr Sam Moorhead

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 236
Date to: Exactly AD 237

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FLE 011 124

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVGVSTI, S C
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

BMC : VI p. 235, no. 152
RIC : IV, pt 2 p. 146, no. 83

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford

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 during controlled archaeological investigation
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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