COIN (ROMAN)
A complete and worn copper alloy As of Augustus (or Tiberius) from the mint of Lugdunum (c. 15 BC - c. AD 15), overstruck in the reign of Claudius (AD 41-54) or possibly Titus (AD 79-81); Traces of Altar; overstrike: TI.C.A

c.f. RIC I, p. 57, no. 230ff & p. 95, no. 31; BMC I, p. xxxv; Pangerl pp. 266-8, nos. 58a-f.
Ruler: Augustus
Denomination: As
Material: Copper alloy
Mint: Lugdunum
Obverse: Traces of bust right



Obverse legend: ...
Reverse: Traces of Altar; overstrike: TI.C.A
Dated: -15.0 to 15.0
Weight (g): 4.05
Diameter (mm): 22.0
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Region: South East
Place known as: Isle of Wight
Discovery method: Metal detector
Notes: Worn coins such as these were overstruck by the Roman army on the Rhine frontier to signify that they were still good for circulation, or to denote a devaluation. This countermark suggests the former.  This countermark is recorded in BMC I (p. xxxv) and on coins of Caligula ( 6 examples in the Pangerl Collection, all from Germania Superior).  TI. C. A. probably means Tiberius Claudius Augustus (Claudius), but might stand for Titus Caesar Augustus (Titus).