Record ID: LVPL2418 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL2418

Object type certainty: Certain

Roman silver Denarius of Augustus. Uncertain Spanish mint. Reverse depicts the Temple of Mars the Avenger (Mars Ultor). Circa 19 BC. RIC I, p. 47, no. 69a

Notes:

Augustus promised Mars that he would build this temple if he defeated Cassius and Brutus at the Battle of Philippi (42 BC), thus 'avenging' the death of Julius Caesar (his adoptive father).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

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]

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-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Circular domed temple showing four columns and containing figure of Mars, helmeted, stg. l., r. holding aquila, l. standard over l. shoulder
Reverse inscription: MAR (left) VLT (right)
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: North West
County: Cheshire
District: Vale Royal
Parish: Weaverham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SJ6173
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th November 2002

Personal details

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

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