SWYOR-03390C: Roman Republican coin; copper As

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-03390C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman republican coin, a copper As of L. Titurius Sabinus, dating to 89 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse: Laureate head of Janus. Reverse: Prow right, Victory with wreath before, L TITVRI L F above, SABINVS below. Mint of Rome. RRC 344/4. The coin is 28.1mm diameter, 3.5mm thick and 9.16g. The reverse is slightly dished and the edge is chipped.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 89 BC
Date to: Exactly 89 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Weight: 9.16 g
Diameter: 28.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th June 2015 - Saturday 12th September 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form 2696

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head of Janus
Reverse description: Prow right, Victory with wreath before
Reverse inscription: [L T]ITVRI L F above; [SABINVS] below
Republican moneyer: Titurius Sabinus, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 344/4a
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RRC : 344/4

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Scotter (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8900
Four figure Latitude: 53.48919416
Four figure longitude: -0.66008856
1:25K map: SE8900
1:10K map: SE80SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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