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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-830F43
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period 18 BC to 16 BC (Reece Period 1). CAESARI AVGVSTO reverse type depicting a triumphal quadriga, right, surmounted by four miniature galloping horses. Spanish mint of Colonia Patricia. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.48, no.99.
Notes:
ID from photo sent by finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 18 BC
Date to: Circa 16 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th September 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Augustus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Spain
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Toga picta over tunica palmata between an aquila and a wreath.
Obverse inscription: S P Q R PARENT CONS SVO
Reverse description: Triumphal quadriga right, surmounted by four miniature galloping horses.
Reverse inscription: CAESARI AVGVSTO
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 99
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Kirkby la Thorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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