Record ID: SUSS-69F1E2 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: SUSS-69F1E2

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: Plated copy of a denarius of Tiberius

Roman contemporary plated copy of a silver denarius of Tiberius (14-37 AD); PONTIF MAXIM reverse (Female seated right holding sceptre and branch, single exergual line, original type minted in Lyon 14-37 AD, RIC page 95, cf. no.30. The copper alloy can be seen in areas where the silver has flaked off and in a nick on the side, possibly made to show it is fake.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.41 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary 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: Sestertius [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 description: Laureate head facing right
Obverse inscription: T CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Female seated right holding sceptre and branch, single exergual line
Reverse inscription: PONTIF MAXIM
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)

Coin references

RIC : 95, cf. no.30

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: East Sussex
District: Wealden
To be known as: Jevington

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2008

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Laura Burnett - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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