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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-F3A39C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy dupondius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 145-161 (Reece period 7). Unclear revers type depicting Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome.

Obverse: [...]; Radiate(?) head right.

Reverse: [...], S [C]; Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae.

Diameter: 21.8mm. Weight: 6.42g. DA=12:12.

Cf. RIC III, nos. 811, 990

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 145
Date to: Exactly AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.42 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th April 2018 - Wednesday 11th April 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2018-1-131

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antoninus Pius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate(?) head right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [...], S [C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
RIC Identifier: RIC III Antoninus Pius 811
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III nos. 811, 990

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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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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