Record ID: BERK-B0C026 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: BERK-B0C026

Object type certainty: Certain

A Roman copper alloy coin (sestertius) of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), struck at Rome by the moneyer P. Licinius Stolo, c. 17 BC: OB CIVIS SERVATOS. RIC I, 345. Diameter: 34.62mm; weight: 24.50g.

Notes:

Base metal coins prior to the reign of Claudius (AD 41-54) are particularly rare as site-finds in Britain.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder.
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 17 BC

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 24.5 g
Diameter: 34.62 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]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Augustus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Oak wreath between two laurel branches
Obverse inscription: OB [CIVIS SER]VATOS
Reverse description: Large SC
Reverse inscription: (P LICINIVS STOLO IIIVIR AAAFF) around S C
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

RIC : I p. 67, no. 345

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Oxfordshire
District: South Oxfordshire
To be known as: Horspath

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2005

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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