Record ID: LIN-82BAC1 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: LIN-82BAC1

Object type certainty: Certain

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Silver denarius of Augustus, Rome, moneyer M. Sanquinius, c. 17 BC; reverse showing Caesar. RIC I, p. 66, no. 338

Notes:

This coin shows a comet over Caesar's head. A comet appeared shortly after Caesar's death in 44BC and Octavian (Augustus) stated that it was Caesar's soul going to heaven. The same thing happened in 17 BC, which prompted this coinage.

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 17 BC

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1 mm
Diameter: 19 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]

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: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: AVGVSTVS DIVI F
Reverse description: Youthful head of deified Julius Caesar facing right, comet above his head.
Reverse inscription: M SANQVINIVS IIIVIR
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: West Lindsey
Parish: Fulnetby

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF0878
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]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2003

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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