Record ID: LVPL-05B7D1 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: LVPL-05B7D1

Object type certainty: Certain

Roman quadrans, RIC II (Anon. Quadrantes), 32. C. AD 81 - c. AD 161

Some of the edge is missing, due to corrosion. The same type of coin has also been found at Beverley (Yorkshire – YORYM–C11BD1).

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 – ESS-EE5CF3) and Kempsey (Worcestershire – WMID-1D2874). 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 to 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: Circa AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 15 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]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Quadrans [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st-mid 3rd century [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Winged petasus of Mercury
Obverse inscription: none
Reverse description: Caduceus with S in the left field and C in the right field
Reverse inscription: none
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

RIC : 2 no. 32

Spatial data

Region: North West
County: Cheshire
District: Congleton
Parish: Goostrey

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SJ7870
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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 January 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Frances McIntosh - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Frances McIntosh - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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