Record ID: SUSS-7EE246 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-7EE246

Object type certainty: Certain

A complete copper alloy Roman As of Claudius (41-54 AD). Minted in Rome, c. 41-50 AD. Reece Period 2. RIC I, Plate 16; No. 100, p128.

Obverse: Bare head facing left.

Obverse legend: [TI] [CLAV]DIVS CAESAR AVG P M TRP IM[P]

Reverse: S-C to left and right of Minerva moving right, helmeted and draped; right hand hurling javelin, round shield on left arm.

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

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 41
Date to: Circa AD 50

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 8.67 g
Diameter: 29.3 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [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: Claudius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 2 [41-54] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bare head facing left.
Obverse inscription: [TI] [CLAV]DIVS CAESAR AVG P M TRP IM[P]
Reverse description: S-C to left and right of Minerva moving right, helmeted and draped; right hand hurling javelin, round shield on left arm.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : I, p128 and Pl. 16

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: East Sussex
District: Brighton And Hove
Parish: Brighton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2709
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]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th September 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mrs Claire Goodey - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Stephanie Smith - [view all attributed records]

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