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Unique ID: BERK-4CE0A2

Object type certainty: Certain

A silver Roman Republican denarius serratus depicting the head of Juno Sospita wearing a goatskin on the obverse. The coin was struck by the moneyer L. Papius at Rome in c.79BC. This is the first coin of this moneyer recorded on the database. RRC 384/1. Reece 1. It comes from a large issue with 211 obverse and reverse dies recorded.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 79 BC

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.83 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 18.38 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 serratus (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: Head of Juno Sospita, right, wearing a goatskin. Hunter's net behind head
Reverse description: Griffon flying right; two spears beneath
Reverse inscription: L.PAPI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Republican moneyer: Papius, L. [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RRC : p. 398, no. 384/1

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Oxfordshire
District: South Oxfordshire
Parish: Thame

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP6904
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: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Tuesday 3rd May 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Anni Byard - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Anni Byard - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2011.031

References cited

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    Created: Tuesday 31st May 2011
    Updated: Tuesday 31st May 2011

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