HAMP-951BF6: Roman coin : denarius of Titus as Caesar under Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-951BF6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A plated copy of a Roman silver denarius of Titus (AD 79-81) as Caesar striking under Vespasian, dating to the period c.AD 75 (Reece period 4). PONTIF TR P COS IIII reverse type depicting Pax seated left holding branch. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 115, no. 783. Parts of the silver plating are missing from the obverse showing the copper alloy core beneath.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 75

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.09 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 611

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: (T) [CAES]AR IMP VES(PA)SIAN
Reverse description: Pax seated left holding branch.
Reverse inscription: PON[T]IF T[R P COS IIII]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 783
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II (2nd ed.) cf. p. 115, no. 783

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Tangley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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