SUSS-41F3BA: Roman Coin: Denarius of Tiberius

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-41F3BA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman contemporary silver-plated copper alloy copy of a silver denarius of Tiberius, dating from AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). Undated denarius type. PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting a female figure seated right, with right holding long vertical sceptre, left hand holding branch, on chair with decorated legs, and a single line below. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC I, p. 95, no. 30.

It is possible to see the copper-alloy core coming through areas of silvering or silver-plating on both coin surfaces.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 14
Date to: Circa AD 37

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd May 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tiberius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Tiberius, laureate right.
Obverse inscription: TI CAESAR DIVI (counter-clockwise) AVG F AVGVSTVS (counter-clockwise)
Reverse description: Female figure seated right, right hand holding long vertical sceptre, left hand holding branch, on chair with decorated legs, and single line below.
Reverse inscription: PONTIF (counter-clockwise) MAXIM (counter-clockwise)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: none
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0907
Four figure Latitude: 50.852257
Four figure longitude: -0.45290954
1:25K map: TQ0907
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is month and year as reported.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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