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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-1D21B0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Marcus Aurelius (AD 161-180), possibly dating to the period AD 169-171 (Reece period 8). Unclear reverse type depicting Salus standing left feeding snake rising from an altar and holding long vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome.

Obverse: [ ]; Laureate head right

Reverse: [ ] S C; Salus standing left feeding snake rising from an altar and holding long vertical sceptre

Diameter: 31.3mm. Weight: 19.62g. DA=12:6.

Cf. BMC 1351

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 169
Date to: Exactly AD 171

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.62 g
Diameter: 31.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th August 2016 - Sunday 28th August 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2016-2-227

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Salus standing left feeding snake rising from an altar and holding long vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [ ] S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

BMC : 1351

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.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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