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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-C21582
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
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, cf. no. 203b.
Notes:
Found as part of a base metal 3rd-4th century coin hoard, before the Treasure Act 1996. Due to the fact the coins are of base metal, they did not constitute Treasure Trove under the previous law, and are therefore now not classed as Treasure.
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
Thickness: 2.38 mm
Weight: 5.79 g
Diameter: 23.21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Friday 1st January 1993
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
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: Diademmed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: MARCIA OTACIL SEVER[A AVG]
Reverse description: Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: CONCORDIA AVGG, [S C]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Contemporary Copy (Limesfalsum)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IV, pt 3 p. 94, cf. no. 203b
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Willingdon and Jevington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sear, D.R. | 1974 | Roman coins and their values | London | Seaby | 231 | 2524 |
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