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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-BFB704

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete silver-plated, bronze-cored contemporary copy of a denarius of P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus, dating to c. 42 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Laureate head of Apollo right, lyre behind. Reverse: Diana Lucifera standing facing with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding long lighted torch in each hand. P CLODIVS on right, M F on left. The coin is very worn and fragments of the silver plating are missing, exposing the bronze core underneath. Mint of Rome. As RRC p. 506, no. 494/23.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 42 BC
Date to: Circa 42 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 17.79 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 11th August 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre behind.
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Diana Lucifera standing facing with bow and quiver over shoulder, holding long lighted torch in each hand.
Reverse inscription: [P] CLODIVS on right, M F on left
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Clodius, P.
RRC Identifier: RRC 494/23
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)

Coin references

RRC : p. 506, cf. no. 494/23

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
Parish or ward: Tarring Neville (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ4404
Four figure Latitude: 50.81765031
Four figure longitude: 0.04282797
1:25K map: TQ4404
1:10K map: TQ40SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
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: PUBLIC
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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