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Unique ID: BERK-25F5F4
Object type certainty: Certain
A silver denarius of the Roman Republic by L. Hostilius Saserna (48 BC). See Seer 1988 No. 312
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]
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.58 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 18.28 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 (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: Bearded head of Gaulish warrior (Vercingetorix)
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Naked warrior in galloping biga
Reverse inscription: [L. HOSTILIVS] above SAS[ERN] below
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Republican moneyer: Hostilius Saserna, L. [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular
Coin references
- Sear : 312
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Oxfordshire
District: Vale Of White Horse
Parish: West Hanney
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU3992
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 10 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 11th September 2010
Rally details.
This object was found at West Hanney 2010 held Friday 10th September 2010 - Sunday 12th September 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Michael Byard
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Identified by: David Williams - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Y158
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Wednesday 8th February 2012
Updated: Thursday 9th February 2012
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