NMS-FBB756: Roman coin : cast denarius of Paulina

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-FBB756

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Denarius of Diva Paulina, wife of Maximian I (AD 235-8), dating to AD 236 (Reece Period 11), CONSECRATIO, Peacock facing with spread tail. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 153, cf. no. 1; BMC VI, p. 233, cf. no. 135. weight 2.73g, The recorder suggested that the black colouring means it might be a cast copy, but the features seem sharp and the surface does not immediately suggest casting. However, the A above Paulina's head does merge with the beading and the overall look of the coin is quite glossy. Finally, the weight of 2.73g is slightly light, three denarii in the British Museum weighing 2.99, 3.08 and 3.79g. Without actually seeing the coin and carrying analysis it will not be possible to resolve this issue with certainty. The obverse die does appear to match Heritage World Coin Auctions - Hong Kong Signature Sale 3087 (18 12 2020), lot 30046; however the reverse is of the other Paulina type.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 235
Date to: Circa AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.73 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th December 2013 - Monday 13th January 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 34520
Other reference: KLMD012014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Paulina
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Draped veiled bust right
Obverse inscription: DIVA PAVLINA
Reverse description: Peacock standing facing, tail spread
Reverse inscription: CONSECRATIO
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (cast)

Coin references

BMC : VI p. 233. cf. no. 135
RIC : IV, pt 2 p, 153, cf. no. 1

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Sporle with Palgrave (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF8212
Four figure Latitude: 52.67513359
Four figure longitude: 0.69053506
1:25K map: TF8212
1:10K map: TF81SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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