Coin

Unique ID: SUR-AA1643

Object type certainty: Certain

A denarius of Augustus. Mint of Lyon Rev: PONTIF MAXIM

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 13
Date to: AD 14

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 3.38 g
Diameter: 17.19 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: Lyon (Lugdunum) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: CAESAR [AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE]
Reverse description: Seated female facing right holding sceptre and branch
Reverse inscription: PONTIF M[AXIM]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Hart
Parish: Hook

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU7355
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 1000 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr David W Williams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David W Williams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 08.1069

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    Created: Tuesday 17th February 2009
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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