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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-C058D8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Divus Marcus Aurelius struck in AD 180 under Commodus. Mint of Rome. Reece period 7. RIC III, p. 441, no. 662.
Obverse: Head bare right; DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS
Reverse: Pyre in four storeys ornamented with statues; on top, Aurelius in quadriga; [CONSECRATIO] SC
Notes:
These coins were only produced at the beginning of Commodus' reign and are therefore scarce finds in Britain.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.62 g
Diameter: 31.03 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st February 2011 - Monday 28th February 2011
Personal details
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-11-1
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: Head bare right
Obverse inscription: DIVVS M ANTONINVS PIVS
Reverse description: Pyre in four storeys ornamented with statues; on top, Aurelius in quadriga
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO] SC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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