SUSS-335E83: Roman coin: Dupondius of Domitian

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-335E83

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy dupondius of Domitian (81-96 AD), dating to AD 85-86 (Reece Period 4), S C, Mars advancing left with Victory and trophy. Mint of Rome. RI reverse type, minted in Rome, AD 84-86, RIC II (2nd edition) p.290, cf. no. 371 passim

Notes:

Part of a group of 29 coins found many years ago. Sam Moorhead (PAS advisor on Roman and Iron Age Coins) has studied and identified the coins. He comments: "Many of the coins have a distinctive water-worn patina consistent with their Thames findspot. The early peak in Period 7 (138-161: 6 coins) is consistent with many other PAS groups. Moreover, the votive deposits at Bath also showed this peak in Period 7. The latest coin pre-date 364. Coins of the House of Valentinian are scarcer in the south-east than in the south-west and further up the east coast, so this might be significant. Seen against other finds from the Thames, these coins might make an important contribution."

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 85
Date to: AD 86

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.4 g
Diameter: 27.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Domitian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM [...]
Reverse description: Mars advancing left with Victory and trophy
Reverse inscription: S/C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

RIC : II (2nd edition) p.290, cf no. 371 passim

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Hammersmith and Fulham (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Hammersmith Broadway (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2278
Four figure Latitude: 51.487798
Four figure longitude: -0.244249
1:25K map: TQ2278
1:10K map: TQ27NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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