Coin

Unique ID: LIN-0CCFE6

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver Roman republican denarius of Sextus Pompey.

Notes:

Found at the Stixwould rally, 5-7th Sept 2008.

Chronology

Broad period: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL
Period from: GREEK AND ROMAN PROVINCIAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Post 42 BC
Date to: Ante 40 BC

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 3.21 g
Diameter: 17 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: Sextus Pompeius
Mint or issue place: Sicily [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Lighthouse of Messana, surmounted by Neptune; below, ship left with aquilia in stern
Obverse inscription: MAG PIVS IMP ITER
Reverse description: Scylla wielding rudder with both hands
Reverse inscription: PR[ ]EX S C
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
Parish: Stixwould And Woodhall

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF1664
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 10 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2008

Rally details.

This object was found at Stixwould rally held Friday 5th September 2008 - Sunday 7th September 2008

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Wednesday 17th September 2008
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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