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Coin

Unique ID: ESS-23A2D6

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver Roman Republican denarius serratus, 79 BC, Mint of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 3.34 g
Diameter: 17.3 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 (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: Bust of Diana facing right, draped, with bow and quiver over shoulder. Before is S C upwards. Border of dots.
Obverse inscription: S C
Reverse description: Victory in Biga facing right, holding palm branch and reins in left hand and wreath in right hand.
Reverse inscription: XXVII control-mark below biga; TI. CLAVD (VD ligatured) TI F AP N (AP ligatured) in exergue
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Southend On Sea

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Identified by: Caroline McDonald - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 24th November 2003
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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