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Unique ID: HAMP-EE4687

An extremely worn 1st-century BC silver Roman Republican quinarius of Mark Antony, 'ANTONI; IMP; XLI' (lion), Transalpine/Cisalpine Gaul mint (43-42 BC; Reece issue period 1; RRC 489/6)

Notes:

This is a rare coin. Only 14 obverse and 15 reverse dies are recorded.

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
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly 43 BC
Date to: Exactly 42 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 13.95 mm
Width: 12.9 mm
Thickness: 1.45 mm
Weight: 1.51 g
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: Quinarius [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: Gallic mint [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust of Victory facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible [III . VIR . R . P . C]
Reverse description: Lion walking right
Reverse inscription: [AN]TONI; [IMP; XLI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Republican moneyer: Antonius, M. [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RRC : 489/6

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: Winchester
To be known as: Bighton CP

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th March 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Richard Henry - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Richard Henry - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: E2845; 334

References cited

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    Created: Friday 8th October 2010
    Updated: Wednesday 12th January 2011

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