Record ID: SUSS-5A3722 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: SUSS-5A3722

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman Silver Denarius; Augustus (21-14) BC

Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27-14 BC), Capricorn reverse type, probably Spanish 'Uncertain Mint 2', c.18-16B. RIC I p.50, No.126

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 18 BC
Date to: 16 BC

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2.22 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 17.42 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: Bareheaded bust facing right
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Capricorn right with globe between front hooves and cornucopia above its back
Reverse inscription: AVGVST[VS]
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 : I p.50 No.126

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: East Sussex
District: Wealden
To be known as: Near Ringmer

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Laura Burnett - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Laura Burnett - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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