Record ID: WAW-B3B253 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: WAW-B3B253

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: silver denarius of Augustus (Obverse and reverse).

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Roman coin: silver denarius of Augustus minted in Lyon between 2BC and c. 4AD. RIC Vol. I p. 55 No. 207.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 2 BC
Date to: Circa AD 4

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 18.02 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: Lyon (Lugdunum) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: DIVI F PATER PAT[RIAE] retrograde - [CAESAR AVGVSTVS] retorgrade.
Reverse description: Gauis and Lucius Caesar on left and right, standing facing forwards, each togate and resting their hand on a shield. Behind each shield there is a spear. Above them there is a simpulum and lituus.
Reverse inscription: [CL] CAESAR exergue [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT] retrograde
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: West Midlands
District: Solihull
Parish: Solihull

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP1876
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007 - Monday 5th February 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Angie Bolton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Angie Bolton - [view all attributed records]

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