IOW-E2DE69: Roman Coin: Sestertius of Antoninus Pius

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Unique ID: IOW-E2DE69

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete and worn Roman copper-alloy sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61), dating to the period c. AD 156-57 (Reece period 7). TR POT XX COS IIII S C reverse type depicting Securitas or Iustitia seated left on chair of crossed cornucopiae, holding (sceptre) in right hand and leaning on chair with left elbow. Mint of Rome.

Obverse: [ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP] (II); Laureate head right.

Reverse: [TR POT XX COS IIII S C]; Securitas or Iustitia seated left on chair of crossed cornucopiae, holding (sceptre) in right hand and leaning on chair with left elbow.

Diameter: 31.6mm. Weight: 19.92g. DA=12:6.

RIC III, p. 145, no. 967; BMC IV, p. 340, no. 2016.

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: Circa AD 156
Date to: Circa AD 157

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 19.92 g
Diameter: 31.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th August 2019 - Wednesday 28th August 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2019-7-303

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP] (II)
Reverse description: Securitas or Iustitia seated left on chair of crossed cornucopiae, holding (sceptre) in right hand and leaning on chair with left elbow
Reverse inscription: [TR POT XX COS IIII S C]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC III Antoninus Pius 967
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : III p. 145, no. 967
BMC : IV p. 340, no. 2016

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: Generated from computer mapping software
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

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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