Coin

Unique ID: DEV-113926

Object type certainty: Certain

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Roman copper alloy coin of Augustus, possibly a core for a plated denarius, copying a coin of Lugdunum, 7-6BC For possible prototype, see RIC 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]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 27 BC
Date to: AD 14

Dimensions and weight

Length: 18.02 mm
Width: 16.82 mm
Thickness: 1.93 mm
Weight: 3.67 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [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: Head laureate right.
Obverse inscription: CAESAR AUGUSTUS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse description: Caius and Lucius standing facing with a shield and spear between.
Reverse inscription: C L CAESARES AUGUSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT
Status: Contemporary copy (Core of plated copy)

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: South West
County: Devon

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Nina Corey - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Danielle Wootton - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 21st March 2007
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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