Record ID: SF-9E7B96 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: SF-9E7B96

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman Aureus of Tiberius

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Gold Aureus of Tiberius (AD14-37), PONTIF MAXIM, Mint of Lyon, AD14-37. RIC I, no. 29; BMC I, no. 46

Notes:

An unusual find for NE Suffolk - this could either have arrived with the army post-AD 43, the findspot is c.1.5km off the Roman road, or it might just be evidence of pre-conquest contacts, eg there are some substantial LIA centres on the Waveney. 15 gold aurei of this type struck for Tiberius were found in the Bredgar Hoard in 1957. The hoard of 34 coins ended with coins of Claudius dated AD41-2, so it has been suggested that the hoard was buried by a soldier during or shortly after the Claudian landings at Richborough in AD43.

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 14
Date to: AD 37

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 7.63 g
Diameter: 19.15 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Aureus (Republic/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: Lyon (Lugdunum) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse inscription: TICAESARDIVI AVGFAVGVSTVS (retrograde)
Reverse description: Female figure seated r., holding long vertical sceptre in r. hand, and branch in l. hand. Chair has plain legs and is set on a single line.
Reverse inscription: PONTIF MAXIM (retrograde)
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Suffolk
District: Mid Suffolk
To be known as: North Suffolk

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st August 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Judith Plouviez - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Judith Plouviez - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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