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Coin
Unique ID: WMID-9BED85
Object type certainty: Certain
A complete struck/ hammered silver denarius of Augustus, minted by L. Mescinius Rufus in Rome in 16 BC (diamater: 18mm; thickness: 1.5mm; weight: 3.38g). The coin is in a worn but fair condition.
Ref: Sutherland, 1984, RIC(2) 356/357, page 68 & plate 6.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post AD 16
Date to: Ante AD 16
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 3.38 g
Diameter: 18 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: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: 'Imago clipeata' of Augustus, bare-headed three-quarters right, within laurel wreath.
Obverse inscription: Unclear and worn.
Reverse description: Mars, helmeted and cloaked, holding transervse spear to the right and parazonium to the left. Staged left on inscribed pedestal.
Reverse inscription: [ ]RVFVS[ ]
Inscribed pedestal unclear and worn.
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
District: Lichfield
Parish: Wall
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK1006
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 13th September 2005
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Caroline Johnson
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Identified by: Ms Caroline Johnson - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr David Symons - [view all attributed records]
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 15th November 2005
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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