Record ID: WAW-96B5A1 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: WAW-96B5A1

Object type certainty: Certain

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

Roman coin: denarius of Augustus, minted in Spain c. 18 BC. SPQR reverse. RIC Vol. I, p. 49 No. 115. The coin has been bent slightly at one edge. This probably occurred recently.

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 AD 18

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 18.52 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: Spain [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right. The bust is young looking and clean shaven.
Obverse inscription: In retrograde AVGV[S]TO - [CAESARI]
Reverse description: Domed tetrastyle temple, in which triumphal currus stands right, shaft up, containing aquila and four miniature galloping horses.
Reverse inscription: SPQR in the exurgue.
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: West Midlands
County: Warwickshire
District: Stratford On Avon
Parish: Tanworth In Arden

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP1469
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]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2007 - Thursday 31st May 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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