Record ID: YORYM-C11BD1 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: YORYM-C11BD1

Object type certainty: Certain

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'Anonymous' Quadrans struck between the reigns of Domitian and Antoninus Pius, c. AD 81 - c. AD 161. RIC II (Anonymous Qudrantes) no. 32. Another specimen of this coin found at Goostrey (Cheshire – LVPL-05B7D1)

Notes:

Quadrantes are extremely rare as site finds in Britain. They were struck mainly for use in Italy. As of May 2007, three other quadrantes have been recorded on the PAS database: Goostrey (Cheshire – LVPL-05B7D1), Beverley (Yorskshire – YORYM – C11BD1), Colchester (Essex – EE5CF3) and Kempsey (Worcestershire – WM1D2874). The quadrans was the smallest Roman denomination – there were 4 quadrantes to an As, therefore 64 quadrantes to the denarius, and 1,600 to the aureus. They often do not record the name of the emperor so can be quite difficult to date precisely. It is generally thought that they date to the period c. AD81 - c. AD161.

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: Circa AD 81
Date to: AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Diameter: 20 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quadrans [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Winged Petasus (low profile hat) of Mercury.
Obverse inscription: None.
Reverse description: Caduceus between S C.
Reverse inscription: None.
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
To be known as: Beverley

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: Sunday 1st October 2006

Personal details

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

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