IOW-3B1FC5: Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius c. AD140-161

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-3B1FC5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius issued under Antoninus Pius c. AD 140-161.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 140
Date to: Circa AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 20.94 g
Diameter: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th March 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2004-52-1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Caesar)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Obverse description: Bust undraped right
Obverse inscription: AVRELIVSCAESAVG[PIIF]
Reverse description: Honos standing left holding branch and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: TRPOT[.....] SC in field

Coin references

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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: Shorwell Parish

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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