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Coin
Unique ID: IOW-C70217
Object type certainty: Certain
A complete silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC – AD 14); AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT; C L CAESARES in exergue; Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing, holding shields; behind in each shield, a spear; above, on left, simpulum right, on right, lituus left; Lugdunum, c. 2 BC – AD 4. RIC I, p. 55, no. 205.
Notes:
This is the most common variety of denarius struck by Augustus, and the most commonly found in Britain.
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: 2 BC
Date to: AD 4
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 3.63 g
Diameter: 17.7 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: Lyon (Lugdunum) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate head r.
Obverse inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse description: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing, holding shields; behind in each shield, a spear; above, on left, simpulum right, on right, lituus left
Reverse inscription: AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT; C L CAESARES in exergue
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Coin references
No coin references available.
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: Grassland, Heathland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Regularly improved [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1980
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford
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Identified by: Mr Frank Basford - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2009-2-222
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Sunday 26th July 2009
Updated: Monday 21st March 2011
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