IOW-C5B8D6: Roman Coin: Sestertius of Antoninus Pius

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-C5B8D6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161) dating to the period AD 138-161 (Reece period 7). Unclear reverse type depicting female figure seated left. Mint of Rome.

Obverse: [...]; Laureate head right

Reverse: [...]; Female figure seated left

Diameter: 29.6mm. Weight: 17.66g. DA=12:6.

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: 17.66 g
Diameter: 29.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th August 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-5-92

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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: Female figure seated left
Reverse inscription: […]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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