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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-9F77D6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy contemporary copy of an as, known as a limesfalsum, of Otacilia Severa dating to the period AD 244 to 249 (Reece period 12). CONCORDIA AVGG S C reverse type depicting Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopiae. Prototype Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV, p. 94, no. 203b.
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This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 245
Date to: AD 249
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.41 g
Diameter: 23.16 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: ID 4092
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Otacilia Severa
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: MARCIA OTACIL SEVE[RA AVG]
Reverse description: Concordia seated left, holding patera and double-cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: CONCORDIA AVGG / S C
Status: Contemporary Copy (Limesfalsum)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IV, pt 3 p. 94, cf. no. 203b
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1936 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Augustus to Vitellius | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 203d variant |
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