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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-F70692
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver Roman denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) dating to the period c.19-18 BC (Reece Period 1). DIVVS IVLIVS reverse type depicting an eight-rayed comet with tail upwards. Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). RIC I (2nd ed.) p.44, no.37a.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 19 BC
Date to: Circa 18 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 19.87 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd July 2013 - Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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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: Oak wreathed head right
Obverse inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Eight-rayed comet with tail upwards
Reverse inscription: DIVVS IVLIVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 37A
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
- RIC : I (2nd ed.) p. 44, no. 37a
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
To be known as: Elmley Lovett
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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