SUSS-DE3402: Roman Coin: Silver Denarius of Domitian

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-DE3402

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A possible mule of a Roman silver denarius of Domitian, dating from AD 88 (Reece period 4). IMP . XIIII COS . XIIII CENS . P . P . P . reverse type depicting Minerva right on prow, brandishing javelin and holding shield. Mint of Rome.

The coin is in excellent condition, with both legends extremely clear; it is therefore uncertain whether there has been a slight error in the reverse legend or in the obverse legend as a combination of the above reverse legend and type with the obverse legend: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TRP VII does not appear in RIC II, pp. 165-166. This coin is closest in type to that of RIC II, p. 165, no. 108, but that example has GERMAN rather than GERM in the obverse legend. The reverse legend clearly includes COS XIIII rather than COS XIII. Therefore, although a suggested date of AD 88 is likely, an exact parallel cannot be cited.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 88
Date to: Exactly AD 88

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 3rd April 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP . CAES . DOMIT . AVG . GERM . P . M . TR . P . VII
Reverse description: Minerva standing right, on prow, brandishing javelin and holding shield.
Reverse inscription: IMP . XIIII COS . XIIII CENS . P . P . P .
Die axis measurement: 5 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: TQ0807
Four figure Latitude: 50.85244438
Four figure longitude: -0.46711013
1:25K map: TQ0807
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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