Record ID: SUR-8394E4 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: SUR-8394E4

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: Contemporary copy of a dupondius of Antoninus Pius

A contemporary copy of a dupondius of Antoninus Pius dating to the period AD 138 to 161. Aequitas or Moneta reverse type holding scales and cornucopiae.

Similar copies are recorded amongst the assemblage from the Sacred Spring at Bath, particularly No. 30, p. 350, Plate XLI, which may have the same reverse die) and there is also another example on the PAS database :KENT-70B9A7.

Obv: Draped, radiate bust right.[...]VS[...]PIVS PP TR

Rev: Moneta or Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae [...]IIII[...]SC

This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance

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 138
Date to: Circa AD 161

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 5.35 g
Diameter: 21.86 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: Antoninus Pius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 7 [138-161] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Draped, radiate bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]VS[...]PIVS PP TR
Reverse description: Moneta or Aequitas standing left with scales and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [...]IIII[...]SC
Status: Contemporary copy

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Winchester
Parish: Wickham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU5710
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th November 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr David W Williams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: B11-539

References cited

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