Record ID: IOW-4A9F07
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy Roman as of Maximus while Caesar under his father Maximinus I dating to AD 236-238 (Reece period 11). PIETAS AVG reverse depicting a collection of priestly implements used for sacrifice (lituus, knife, patera, jug, simpulum and sprinkler). Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 156, no. 12b; BMC VI, pp. 239-40, nos. 208-9 Obverse: MAXIMVS CAES GERM; Bare-headed and draped bust right, seen from behind Reverse: PIETAS AVG S C; Priestly implements; Diameter: 23.0mm. Weight: 5.71g. DA=12:12.
Created on: Friday 10th August 2012
Last updated: Friday 11th December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.