LANCUM-E1B444: Roman coin: Very worn sestertius of Philipp I

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-E1B444

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A battered and degraded copper alloy sestertius of Philipp I (244-249) (Reece Period 12), Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 89. no. 166a

Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP M IVL PHILLIPVS AVG
Reverse description: Aequitas - standing centre, facing left, holding scales and cornucopia. S-C across fields
Reverse inscription: AEQVITAS S-C

Minted in Rome, probably this issue, of 244-47: http://wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s9040.html#RIC_0166b

Subsequent actions

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 244
Date to: Circa AD 249

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Philip I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed right, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: IMP M IVL PHILLIPVS AVG
Reverse description: Aequitas - standing centre, facing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. S-C across fields
Reverse inscription: AEQVITAS S-C
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 3 p. 89, no. 166a

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Papcastle

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
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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