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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-D11948

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A pierced silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer Q. Fabius Labeo, dating to the period c.124 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, behind ROMA downwards, before X and LABEO upwards. Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga right holding sceptre and reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right, below a rostrum; in exergue Q.FABI. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 294, no. 273/1.

Diameter: 18.8mm, thickness: 1.7mm, weight: 3.64g.

Notes:

The coin has been more recently pierced for suspension as a pendant so it is being considered as potential Treasure. Single coin finds are not usually considered as Treasure under the Treasure Act unless modified in a way which removes them from circulation. The piercing of this example clearly signals the intent for its re-use as a pendant or votive object. Pierced coins do not appear in hoards and subsequently are known to be removed from circulation, clearly denoting a change in their purpose.

The object contains more than 10% precious metal and is over 300 years old. Consequently, it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 in terms of both age and precious metal content.

Evidence of reuse: Pierced for suspension.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2019T222

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 124 BC
Date to: Circa 124 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.64 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th November 2018

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2019T222

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Roma right, behind ROMA downwards, before X and LABEO upwards.
Obverse inscription: ROMA-LABEO
Reverse description: Jupiter in quadriga right holding sceptre and reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right, below a rostrum; in exergue Q.FABI
Reverse inscription: Q.FABI
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Republican moneyer: Fabius Labeo, Q.
RRC Identifier: RRC 273/1
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RRC : p. 294, no. 273/1

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: East Hampshire (District)
Parish or ward: Langrish (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7023
Four figure Latitude: 51.00214056
Four figure longitude: -1.00376415
1:25K map: SU7023
1:10K map: SU72SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Crawford, M.H.	1975	Roman Republican Coinage	Cambridge	Cambridge University Press

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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