Coin

Unique ID: BH-E8D6A8

Object type certainty: Certain

A silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-14 AD); SIGNIS RECEPTIS S P Q R reverse; minted in Spain, c. 19 BC; RIC Vol. I, p. 47, no. 86a. The coin is worn in places. It measures 19.3mm in diameter, 2.2mm thick and weighs 3.36g.

Class: Denarius

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 19 BC

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 3.36 g
Diameter: 19.3 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: Bare head right.
Obverse inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Shield inscribed [CL V], Aquila on left, standard on right.
Reverse inscription: (above)SIGNIS (below)RECEPTIS (in corners)S P Q R
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Buckinghamshire
District: Chiltern
To be known as: Little Missenden

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th February 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Stuart King - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 10/19 - 1

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    Created: Friday 19th February 2010
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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