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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-0FD06A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn copper-alloy Roman coin, possibly a sestertius of Titus (AD 79-81) or Nerva (AD 96-98), dating to the period c.AD 69-96 (Reece period 4). Reverse type depicting a large S C. Probably mint of rome.

This coin is of uncertain type. The apparent left facing bust is unclear, although perhaps looks Neronian or Flavian, similarly the reverse legend is largely illegible. Although these are Julio-Claudian bronze types with large SC reverses (e.g. for Tiberius and Caligula), these are typically for asses and even in its current state, this coin is larger and heavier. More plausible, perhaps, are the series of restoration sestertii issued by Titus in AD 80-81 (RIC II (2nd ed.), e.g. no. 416) or Nerva in AD 98 (RIC II, cf. p.233, no. 135), but this remains unclear.

The coin would need to be seen by the Finds Advisor to clarify the identification.

Measurements: 31.85mm in diameter and 13.48g in weight.

Notes:

Recorded with images and information kindly provided by the finder, not seen by the FLO

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 96

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 32 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: Flavian (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate head left
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Large SC
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Sevenoaks (District)
Parish or ward: Shoreham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5561
Four figure Latitude: 51.32698254
Four figure longitude: 0.22327705
1:25K map: TQ5561
1:10K map: TQ56SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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