Coin

Unique ID: IOW-CB8112

Object type certainty: Certain

An incomplete silver denarius of Augustus, 27BC - AD14; Bull butting r.; in ex, [ ]; Mint of Lugdunum, 15-12BC. RIC I, pp. 52-4, no. 167aff.

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]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 15 BC
Date to: 12 BC

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 3.48 g
Diameter: 19.4 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: Incomplete [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: Lyon (Lugdunum) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bare head r.
Reverse description: Bull butting r.; in ex,
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 4 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 pp. 52-4, no. 167aff

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 21st September 2008

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2008-1-435

References cited

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    Created: Wednesday 8th October 2008
    Updated: Monday 21st March 2011

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