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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-30A0C0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period, AD 138-161 (Reece period 7). Mint of Rome.
Obverse: [...]; Bust right
Reverse: [ ]; Illegible
Diameter: 27.8mm. Weight: 8.26g.
Notes:
Heavily corroded away, so very light
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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 138
Date to: Exactly AD 161
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.26 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000 - Wednesday 31st December 2003
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-21-9
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: Bust right
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [ ]
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
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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