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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-2F972A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy as of Phillip II as Augustus (AD 246-9), dating to AD 248 (Reece Period 12), Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 102, no. 265b; Cohen 79.

Obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; Laureate, draped and cuirassed right

Reverse SAECVLARES AVGG, S-C; Cippus inscribed COS II.

Diameter: 22.25mm Thickness: 2.54mm Weight: 6.4g

This coin is one of a number issued by Philip I and II to publicise the Secular Games, held as part of Rome's 1000th anniversary celebrations.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 248
Date to: Circa AD 248

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.54 mm
Weight: 6.4 g
Diameter: 22.25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd July 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Philip II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 12 [238-260]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG
Reverse description: Cippus, inscribed COS II
Reverse inscription: SAECVLARES AVGG, S C
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt 3 p. 102, no. 265b

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: The Common

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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