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Unique ID: WAW-F70692
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 19 BC
Date to: Circa 18 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 19.87 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd July 2013 - Wednesday 2nd October 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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