Record ID: BH-F72437 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: BH-F72437

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: Denarius of Augustus

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A slightly worn silver Denarius of Augustus. Measures 18.9mm diameter by 2.1mm thick and weighs 3.64g.

Class: Denarius

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 2
Date to: AD 14

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 3.64 g
Diameter: 18.9 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]
Completeness: Complete [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: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: [CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F] PAT[ER] PA[TRIAE]
Reverse description: Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, shields and spears between them; above, betwen the spears, simpulum and lituus turned inwards.
Reverse inscription: (in exergue)C L CAESARES (around perimeter) [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC PERP]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: North Hertfordshire
To be known as: Ashwell

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st March 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David Thorold - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 06/49 - 2

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