SUSS-01273C: Roman coin; dupondius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-01273C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy As or Dupondius of Vespasian, dating c. 72-73 AD. Reece period 4, mint of Lyon or Rome. Reverse; Eagle on globe with head turned right, S-C in fields. RIC vol. II, p. 145, no. 1202. The coin is preserved in reasonable condition, with an even brown patina covering most of its surfaces.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence

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: 2.17 mm
Weight: 7.1 g
Diameter: 26.55 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th August 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at SMDC Compton 2016

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [CAES]AR VESPA[SIAN AVG COS IIII]
Reverse description: Eagle standing on globe, head turned right
Reverse inscription: none
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S/C//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7515
Four figure Latitude: 50.92958562
Four figure longitude: -0.93416595
1:25K map: SU7515
1:10K map: SU71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: while searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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