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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-3BAD88

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver denarius of the emperor Maximinus (AD 235-8), dating to the period AD 235-236. (Reece period 11). The obverse depicts a laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right and is inscribed IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia standing left and holding a baton over a globe and cornucopiae and is inscribed PROVIDENTIA AVG. Mint of Rome. RIC vol IV, pt. 2, p 141, no 13. The obscured head means it is not possible to be sure if this is a 235 or 236 issue.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Donated to a museum

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 235
Date to: Exactly AD 236

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.62 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 7th October 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: FLE 14 902

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Providentia standing left holding a baton over a globe and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENTIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 3 p. 141, no. 13

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector during controlled archaeological investigation
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Undisturbed grassland

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1962	Roman Imperial Coinage IV Part II: Macrinus to Pupienus	London	Spink and Son Ltd	141	13

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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