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Coin
Unique ID: GLO-791B30
Object type certainty: Certain
Denarius of Augustus, this coin was minted in Spain at the Colonia Patricia mint in 17-16 BC.
The obverse shows a bare headed bust facing right, with the inscription. SPQR CAESARI [AVGVS]TO
Rexerse has Mars standing left, holding vexillum & parazonium over his shoulder, the inscription should be [VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M] SACR.
Because of the high silver content of this type of coin was kept in circulation for a long time with examples known from hoards that date to the second century, which would explain the heavy degree of wear.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post 17 BC
Date to: Ante 16 BC
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.42 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Augustus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Spain [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bare headed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: SPQR CAESARI [AVGVS]TO
Reverse description: Mars standing left, holding vexillum & parazonium over his shoulder.
Reverse inscription: [VOT P SVSC PRO SAL ET RED I O M] SACR
Coin references
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Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Forest Of Dean
Parish: Dymock
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2005
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Kurt Adams
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Identified by: Mr Kurt Adams - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: 600
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Friday 15th July 2005
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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