Coin

Unique ID: IOW-B55813

Object type certainty: Certain

A complete silver denarius of Augustus 27-14 BC, OB/CIVIS/SERVATOS in wreath, Mint of ?Colonia Patricia in Spain, 19 BC. RIC. vol. 1, ref. 77a.

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 19 BC

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 3.12 g
Diameter: 18 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]
Mint or issue place: Spain [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS (inverted)
Reverse description: OB/CIVIS/SERVATOS in wreath
Reverse inscription: OB/CIVIS/SERVATOS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

  • RIC : 1 77a

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
District: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th October 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Malcolm Lyne - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2007-1-490

References cited

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    Created: Tuesday 9th October 2007
    Updated: Monday 21st March 2011

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