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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-3CC545

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy Sestertius, probably of Elagabalus and dating to AD 218-222 (Reece period 10). Probably a [LIBERTAS AVGVSTI S C] reverse type depicting Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 57, cf. nos. 358-9.

Notes:

Recorded from details emailed by finder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 218
Date to: Circa AD 222

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 21.4 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd February 2020

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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: Elagabalus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped (and cuirassed), right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG]
Reverse description: Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand.
Reverse inscription: Probably [LIBERTAS AVGVSTI S C]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 2 p. 57, cf. nos. 358-9

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Waterstock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6406
Four figure Latitude: 51.74904966
Four figure longitude: -1.07433635
1:25K map: SP6406
1:10K map: SP60NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Updated: 4 years ago

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