HAMP-E7A846: Roman Coin: Denarius of Plautilla

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Unique ID: HAMP-E7A846

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver-plated contemporary copy of a Roman silver denarius of Plautilla (AD 202-5), dating to AD 202-5 (Reece Period 10). VENVS VICTRIX reverse depicting Venus standing left holding apple and palm, elbow on shield, cupid at feet. Mint of Rome. RIC IV pt.1, pg.270, type as no.369.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 202
Date to: Circa AD 205

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 19.01 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th March 1995 - Tuesday 14th March 1995

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.786

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Plautilla
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: PLAVT[ILLA A]VGVSTA
Reverse description: Venus standing left, holding apple and palm, elbow on shield, cupid at feet
Reverse inscription: VENVS VICTRIX
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 1 p. 270, type as no. 367

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Cheriton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5828
Four figure Latitude: 51.04842944
Four figure longitude: -1.17396369
1:25K map: SU5828
1:10K map: SU52NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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