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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-308543
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius, probably of Caracalla dating to the period, c. AD 202-211 (Reece period 10). Mint of Rome.
Obverse: [...]; Laureate head right
Reverse: [ ]; Illegible
Diameter: 28.9mm. Weight: 11.08g.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 202
Date to: Circa AD 211
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.08 g
Diameter: 28.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000 - Wednesday 31st December 2003
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-21-8
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Caracalla
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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