Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License: 
Image use policy
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
COIN
Unique ID: IOW-DF8164
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy sestertius, probably of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus dating to the period AD 161-180 (Reece period 8). Mint of Rome.
Obverse: [...]; Laureate head right
Reverse: [...]; Illegible
Diameter: 31.1mm. Weight: 22.55g.
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 161
Date to: Exactly AD 180
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 22.55 g
Diameter: 31.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th August 2014
Personal details
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-1-229
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 Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head 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
No references cited so far.
Similar objects
Find number: IOW-F6FCA8
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus, 161-180; Reece period 8.
Obverse: Laureate head right [...] Reverse: …
Workflow: Published
Find number: PUBLIC-D8B3C4
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman copper alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-180) ( Reece Period 8). Obverse: [ ] AVREL ANTON[ ]; Laureate head right…
Workflow: Published
Find number: CORN-9E7274
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Copper alloy Roman coin, probably a heavily corroded sestertius of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-180), Reece period 8, mint of Rome. Ob…
Workflow: Awaiting validation
Timeline of associated dates
About Us
About our Site
Find us
The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG.
T: +44(0) 20 73238618