Record ID: WMID-26FD22 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: WMID-26FD22

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: denarius of Tiberius (obverse and reverse)

A complete struck/ hammered silver denarius of Tiberius, minted in Rome between AD 36-7 (diameter: 17.5mm; thickness: 2mm; weight: 3.74g). The coin is in a slightly worn but good condition.

Ref: Sutherland, C, H, V, & Carson, R, A, G, 1984, 'The Roman Imperial Coinage Volume I Revised Edition: From 31 BC to AD 69', page 95, plate 11, ref no 26.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post AD 36
Date to: Ante AD 37

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.74 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Tiberius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate head of Augustus facing right. Border of dots.
Obverse inscription: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Female figure seated right, holding long vertical sceptre to the right and branch to the left, on chair with plain legs above double line. Border of dots.
Reverse inscription: PONTIF MAXIM

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
District: Lichfield
To be known as: Wall

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th May 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Caroline Johnson - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Caroline Johnson - [view all attributed records]

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