Record ID: IOW-F52A23 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: IOW-F52A23

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman Coin: As of Augustus (or Tiberius)

A complete and worn copper alloy As of Augustus (or Tiberius) from the mint of Lugdunum (c. 15 BC - c. AD 15), overstruck in the reign of Claudius (AD 41-54) or possibly Titus (AD 79-81); Traces of Altar; overstrike: TI.C.A

c.f. RIC I, p. 57, no. 230ff & p. 95, no. 31; BMC I, p. xxxv; Pangerl pp. 266-8, nos. 58a-f.

Notes:

Worn coins such as these were overstruck by the Roman army on the Rhine frontier to signify that they were still good for circulation, or to denote a devaluation. This countermark suggests the former. This countermark is recorded in BMC I (p. xxxv) and on coins of Caligula ( 6 examples in the Pangerl Collection, all from Germania Superior). TI. C. A. probably means Tiberius Claudius Augustus (Claudius), but might stand for Titus Caesar Augustus (Titus).

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

Evidence of reuse: Overstuck

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: Circa 15 BC
Date to: Circa AD 15

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 4.05 g
Diameter: 22 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: As [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Augustus [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 description: Traces of bust right
Obverse inscription: ...
Reverse description: Traces of Altar; overstrike: TI.C.A
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

RIC : 1 p. 57, no. 230ff & p. 95, no. 31
BMC : 1 p. xxxv

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
District: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th November 2007

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2007-1-537

References cited

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