SUSS-D0CEF1: Roman Coin: Dupondius or As of Antonine Dynasty

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-D0CEF1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An extremely corroded and illegible copper alloy Roman dupondius or as, probably issued by a female member of the Antonine dynasty, possibly Lucilla (AD 164-169) (Reece period 8). Reverse type uncertain, probably depicting Minerva seated left, holding a small Victory in her right hand and another uncertain attribute in left. Mint of Rome.

The detail of this coin is obscured by extreme surface abrasion, particularly on the obverse, which has obscured the bust and has made the legend illegible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 164
Date to: Circa AD 169

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Weight: 8.4 g
Diameter: 25.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th May 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Lucilla
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Unclear bust right.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Probably Minerva seated left, holding Victory in right hand and another unclear attribute in left.
Reverse inscription: illegible.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: illegible or missing
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Framfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5020
Four figure Latitude: 50.95990761
Four figure longitude: 0.13450396
1:25K map: TQ5020
1:10K map: TQ52SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is that first reported and recorded
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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