Coin

Unique ID: HAMP-49EB77

Object type certainty: Certain

A 1st-century BC silver Roman denarius of Augustus, 'P CARISIVS LEG PRO PR', minted at Emerita (Spain) between c. 25 and 23 BC (R.I.C. 7a; Reece period 1)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 25 BC
Date to: 23 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 19.9 mm
Width: 18.15 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.65 g
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: Spain [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR AVGVST (retrograde)
Reverse description: Helmet between dagger and bipennis
Reverse inscription: P CARISIVS LEG P[RO PR]
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

  • BMC : 281
  • RIC : 1 7a (p. 41)

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: East Hampshire
Parish: Rowlands Castle

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU7413
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 10 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 14th July 2007

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Robert Webley - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2157

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    Created: Monday 23rd July 2007
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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