SUSS-7D2DC1: An Iron Age silver unit of Verica, second coinage (AD c.20-25).

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-7D2DC1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Iron Age silver unit of the Southern Region / Regini and Atrebates, struck for Verica, dating to the period c.AD 10-40, 'Verical Circles' type. Obverse: VERICA COMMI F around a central pellet within two circles. Reverse: A lion right, crescent above, REX below. As ABC, p. 73, no. 1229; BMC nos. 1332-1355.

The coin measures 14.4mm diameter, 1.1mm thick and weighs 1.31 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa AD 10
Date to: Circa AD 40

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 1.31 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 24th November 2017 - Friday 24th November 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Unit (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Verica
Tribe: Atrebates
Geographic provenance: British Southern
British Museum Catalogue type: nos. 1332-1355x
Ancient British Coins (ABC): 1229
Obverse description: Central pellet with two circles
Obverse inscription: VERICA COMMI F
Reverse description: Lion right , crescent above, REX beneath.
Reverse inscription: REX
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Rudd (ABC) : p. 73, no. 1229

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Near Storrington

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Date is that first reported and recorded.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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