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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-7C9184
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy sestertius, probably of Marcus Aurelius as Augustus (AD 161-80), dating to the period AD 161-80 (Reece period 8). Unclear reverse type depicting unclear standing female figure. Mint of Rome.
Obverse: [ ]; Laureate head / bust right
Reverse: [ ]; Unclear standing female figure
Diameter: 28.3mm. Weight: 15.70g. DA=12:12.
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: 15.7 g
Diameter: 28.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th July 2015 - Wednesday 15th July 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-5-81
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 / bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Unclear standing female figure
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
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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