Coin

Unique ID: NARC-AD4267

A silver Roman Republican denarius, almost certainly of C. Servilius, minted in Rome in 136 BC. The obverse depicts the helmeted head of Roma facing right, with the legend ROMA below. The reverse depicts the Dioscuri riding away from one another wth spears reversed. The reverse legend is almost illegible, but the faint letters VEI can just be discerned in exergue, forming part of what would have read C. SERVEILI. M.F. Diameter 18.66, thickness 1.74, weight 3.4 grams. (A similar example is listed in Crawford's 'Roman Republican Coinage', 1974, pp. 270, ref. 239).  

This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 136 BC

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.74 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 18.66 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: As (Roman Republic) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Republic [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Roma facing right wearing necklace of pendants
Obverse inscription: ROMA
Reverse description: Dioscuri riding apart, with spears reversed
Reverse inscription: [C. SER]VEI[LI. MF]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Republican moneyer: Servilius, C. [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RRC : I 239

Spatial data

County: Shropshire
District: Bridgnorth
Parish: Albrighton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SJ8103
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Sunday 31st January 2010

Personal details

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

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    Created: Wednesday 12th May 2010
    Updated: Monday 7th June 2010

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