COIN

Unique ID: KENT-72F3B1

Object type certainty: Certain

A complete, Roman, struck or hammered, brass, dupondius of Commodus (177-192AD). Obverse:Radiate head right. Inscription: (LAVREL) COMM[ODVS] AVG Reverse: Libertas standing left holding pileus (conical hat) and a sceptre with 'SC' in the field. Insciption: (LIB)ERTAS AVG [TRP VI IMP III COS III P P SC] Mint name:Rome. Reece Period 9. Die axis: 6 o'clock. This coin is in very fine condition only slightly worn, struck slightly off centre. The flan is 'squared off' and there is a dark brown glossy patina and some lighter brown rusty coloured patches probably as a result of being found in water logged conditions. This coin is likely to date to 181AD. Ref. Roman Coins & their values II, David R. Sear, Spink 2002, page 406 no. 5840 and RIC 315. This coin is 24.68mm long, 19.86mm wide, 3.83mm thick, diameter 24.68mm and weighs 9.3g.

Notes:

West Kent Detector Club co-operative effort with West Kent Archaeological Society and Darent Valley Archaeological Project. Ref. FF. LF(B)11. 007

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 181
Date to: Circa AD 181

Dimensions and weight

Length: 24.68 mm
Width: 19.86 mm
Thickness: 3.83 mm
Weight: 9.3 g
Diameter: 24.68 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: Dupondius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Commodus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 9 [180-193] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: (LAVREL) COMM[ODVS] AVG
Reverse description: Libertas standing left holding pileus and a sceptre with 'SC' in the field
Reverse inscription: (LIB)ERTAS AVG [TRP VI IMP III COS III P P SC]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : 315
  • Sear : II 5840

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Sevenoaks
To be known as: Filston Farm

Method of discovery: Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd April 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Geoff Burr - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Geoff Burr - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: FF.LF(B)11 007

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    Created: Friday 6th January 2012
    Updated: Monday 9th January 2012

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