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Coin
Unique ID: LEIC-1368C1
Object type certainty: Certain
Roman Silver Denarius of Augustus, Colonia Patricia (Cordoba) 19BC, SIGNIS RECEPTIS (RIC86a).
Notes:
This coin celebrates the return of the standards that had been lost after the catastrophic defeat of Crassus to the Parthians at the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BC.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 19 BC
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.04 g
Diameter: 19 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]
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 head right
Obverse inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Legionary eagele (aquila) on left and standard on right, flanking S P Q R arranged around shield inscribed CL V
Reverse inscription: SIGNIS RECEPTIS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
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Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
District: Melton
Parish: Knossington And Cold Overton
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK8110
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th March 2008
Personal details
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Recorded by: Wendy Scott
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Identified by: Wendy Scott - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
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Audit data
Created:
Friday 7th March 2008
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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