SUSS-E401D7: Roman Coin: Silver-Plated Copper-alloy Contemporary Copy of Denarius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-E401D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver-plated contemporary copy of a Roman denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), probably dating from AD 72-73 (Reece period 4). Prototype of Rome. TRI-POT reverse type depicting Vesta seated left, holding simpulum. Mint of Rome.

Although no exact parallel is known, it is likely that this coin was meant to imitate those similar to a known type with a slightly different legend: cf: RIC II, p. 19-20, nos. 37,49 or RIC II (2nd ed), p. 83, no. 359. The obverse inscription is incorrect for this reverse type. Where the coin has broken along its circumference, it is possible to see the thicker silver plate and copper-alloy core.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 72
Date to: Circa AD 73

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Head, laureate, right.
Obverse inscription: IMP [CAES] VESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Vesta seated left, holding simpulum.
Reverse inscription: [T]RI-POT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: none
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0808
Four figure Latitude: 50.86143362
Four figure longitude: -0.4668154
1:25K map: TQ0808
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is listed as month and year.
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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