SF-A29664: SF-A29664: Roman coin: sestertius of Sabina

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Unique ID: SF-A29664

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Sabina (AD 128-137), dating to the period AD 128-137 (Reece period 6). PIETAS AVG, S C reverse type depicting Pietas veiled, seated left, holding patera and sceptre. Mint of Rome. As RIC vol.II, p.477, no.1029.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 128
Date to: Circa AD 137

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.56 mm
Weight: 24.32 g
Diameter: 31.82 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 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: Sabina
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 6 [117-138]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Didemed and draped bust left, with hair in plait
Obverse inscription: SABINA AVGVSTA-[HADRIANI AVG P P]
Reverse description: Pietas veiled, seated left, holding patera and sceptre
Reverse inscription: PI[ETAS AVG], S C
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II p.477, no.1029

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Sutton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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