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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-2FC5B1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A very worn Roman copper-alloy sestertius of an uncertain probably Antonine ruler, dating to the period AD 138-192. Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing female figure left holding uncertain objects. Uncertain mint, probably Rome.
Obverse: [...], Uncertain laureate(?) bust right.
Reverse: [...], Uncertain standing female figure left holding uncertain objects.
Diameter: 29.3mm. Weight: 17.61g. 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 138
Date to: Exactly AD 192
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 17.61 g
Diameter: 29.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th December 2016 - Wednesday 7th December 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-1-335
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antonine Empress, uncertain, 138-185
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Uncertain laureate(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Uncertain standing female figure left holding uncertain objects
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
No references cited so far.
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