Record ID: HAMP-B7FFF6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of an as, known as a limesfalsum, of Otacilia Severa dating to the period AD 244 to 249 (Reece period 12). CONCORDIA AVGG S C reverse type depicting Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopiae. Prototype Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV, p. 94, no. 203b. It should be noted that this is a very late example of a limesfalsum, the latest known to the National Finds Adviser. There is a similar piece to this on the PAS Database - NARC-53510E - which appears to be cast from the same mould. FAPJW-E94515 might be another example, but there is no image to …
Created on: Sunday 21st July 2013
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HAMP-9073C6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman as, probably of Otacilia Severa (AD 244-9) (Reece Period 12), reverse: possibly [PIETAS AVG S C], figure (possibly Pietas) standing left holding possibly a patera. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 3, p. 94, cf. no. 205b. Measures 22-25mm, weighs 7.92g, die axis 12, very worn, corroded and damaged, has been pinched in a vice.
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Twyford', grid reference and parish protected.