SF-A8E4FA: Roman coin: gold aureus of Tiberius

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-A8E4FA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A gold Roman aureus of Tiberius (AD 14-37), dating to the period c.AD 14-37 (Reece period 1). PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting Pax seated right holding long sceptre and branch. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC II (2nd edition), p. 95, no. 29.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 14
Date to: Circa AD 37

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.81 g
Diameter: 18.75 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st March 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Aureus (Republic/Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tiberius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS (retrograde)
Reverse description: Pax seated right holding sceptre and branch
Reverse inscription: PONTIF MAXIM
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: North Essex

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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