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Unique ID: SUSS-681C50

Object type certainty: Certain

An incomplete silver washed or silvered contemporary copy of a Roman denarius of Caracalla dating to the period AD 201 to 206. VICTORIA PARTH MAX reverse type. Reece Period 10. Mint: Rome. cf. RIC IV, p. 233, no. 145

Obverse: Youthful laureate, draped bust facing right.

Obverse legend: ANTONIN[...] [...] AVG

Reverse: Winged victory? running left.

Reverse legend: [?]VICTOR[...] MAX

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 AD 201
Date to: Circa AD 206

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2.17 mm
Weight: 1.99 g
Diameter: 17.43 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: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Silvered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Caracalla [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Youthful laureate draped bust, facing right.
Obverse inscription: ANTONIN[...] [...] AVG
Reverse description: Possible winged Victory running left.
Reverse inscription: VICTOR[...] MAX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : IV p. 233, no. 145

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: West Sussex
District: Arun
Parish: Findon

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ1109
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Toby Bowman - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Stephanie Smith - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 30th January 2012
    Updated: Thursday 2nd February 2012

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