Cite record | Embed record | Print | | Report
COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-B9C6D1
One of eight silver denari found as a dispersed hoard, Treasure case 2010-T465.
Obv. Helmeted head of Roma, right MVARG Rev. Jupiter in quadriga, right ROMA Moneyer, M VARGV(nteius); Crawford no. 257,1; 130 BC
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Manchester Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2010T465
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 130 BC
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 19.88 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 (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]
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Roma, right.
Obverse inscription: MVARG
Reverse description: Jupiter in quadriga, right.
Reverse inscription: ROMA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Republican moneyer: Vargunteius, M. [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
County: Greater Manchester
To be known as: Warburton
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010
Personal details
Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Ms Vanessa Oakden
- [
view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr David Shotter - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2010T465
References cited
No references cited so far.
QR barcode
If you have a mobile phone equipped with QR recognition software, you can go directly to the webpage that this record resides at. Every record has an individual one of these.
Spotted a mistake? Tell us. | Be the first to comment
Comment on this artefact's record
Data entered via this form is checked against the akismet service to recognise spam.
Audit data
Created:
Wednesday 18th August 2010
Updated: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Social Bookmarking: 
