English: TREASURE CASE : 2019 T427.

Description:

A group of five (5) silver Roman coins of a denomination known as denarius dating to the period AD 69 - 117 (deposited after AD 114-7).

Summary:

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No.	Emperor	Date	RIC II ref	Qty
1	Vespasian	AD 70	p.16, no.10	1
2	Vespasian	AD 69 - 70	p.16, no.15	1
3	Domitian	AD 88 - 89	p.170, no.138	1
4	Nerva	AD 97	p.225, no.29	1
5	Trajan	AD 114 - 117	p.268, no.338	1

Catalogue:

1. A silver Roman denarius of Vespasian dating to the period AD 70 (Reece Period 4). COS ITER TR POT reverse type depicting Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus. Mint of Rome.

Obverse description: Laureate head right

Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Reverse description: Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus

Reverse inscription: COS ITER TR POT

Die Axis: 6

Weight: 2.9g; Diameter: 19.1mm

RIC II, p.16, no.10 (RIC II new edition 29, p.60).

2. A silver Roman denarius of Vespasian dating to the period AD 69 - 70 (Reece Period 4). IVDEA reverse type depicting Judaea seated right on ground, mourning, trophy behind. Mint of Rome.

Obverse description: Laureate head right

Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Reverse description: Judaea seated right on ground, mourning, trophy behind

Reverse inscription: IVDEA

Die Axis: 6

Weight: 2.6g; Diameter: 17mm

RIC II, p.16, no.15 (RIC II new edition 2, p.58).

3. A silver Roman denarius of Domitian dating to the period AD 88 - 89 (Reece Period 4). IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P reverse type depicting Minerva standing right on prow holding javelin and shield. Mint of Rome.

Obverse description: Laureate head right

Obverse inscription: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII

Reverse description: Minerva standing right on prow holding javelin and shield

Reverse inscription: IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P

Die Axis: 6

Weight: 3g; Diameter: 18.6mm

RIC II, p.170, no.138 (RIC II new edition 668, p.312).

4. A silver Roman denarius of Nerva dating to the period AD 97 (Reece Period 4). FORTVNA P R reverse type depicting Fortuna seated left holding ears of corn and sceptre. Mint of Rome.

Obverse description: Laureate head right

Obverse inscription: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P

Reverse description: Fortuna seated left holding ears of corn and sceptre

Reverse inscription: FORTVNA P R

Die Axis: 6

Weight: 3.3g; Diameter: 16.5mm

RIC II, p.225, no.29.

5. A silver Roman denarius of Trajan dating to the period AD 114 - 117 (Reece Period 5).

P M TR P COS VI PP S P Q R reverse type depicting Mars walking right holding spear and trophy. Mint of Rome.

Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust, right.

Obverse inscription: IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO

Reverse description: Mars walking right holding spear and trophy

Reverse inscription: P M TR P COS VI PP S P Q R

Die Axis: 6

Weight: 2.8g; Diameter: 18.4mm

RIC II, p.268, no.338.

Discussion:

These coins appear to all be of types which are likely to have circulated together in the early 2nd century and subsequently hoarded.

Conclusion:

In terms of age and as the find contains more than 2 precious metal coins it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.

References:

Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. (1926) Roman Imperial Coinage, Volume II Vespasian to Hadrian. London: Spink.