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Unique ID: LVPL-6B40A4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman denarius of Augustus (27BC-14AD), dating to the period c.19-18 BC (Reece period 1). DIVVS IVLIVS reverse type depicting an eight rayed comet, tail upwards. Spanish mint (Caesaraugusta?). RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 44, no. 37a.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 19 BC
Date to: Circa 18 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st June 2007
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Augustus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Spain
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Right facing bust of Augustus, wreathed in oak
Obverse inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Eight rayed comet with flaming tail pointing upwards
Reverse inscription: DIVVS IVLIVS
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 37A
4 Figure: TM4279
Four figure Latitude: 52.3556
Four figure longitude: 1.552372
1:25K map: TM4279
1:10K map: TM47NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Sutherland, C.H.V. and Carson, R.A.G. | 1984 | Roman Imperial Coinage Augustus to Vitellus Volume I | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 44 | no.37a |