Coin

Unique ID: HAMP-9CA5F5

Object type certainty: Certain

This commemorative coin refers to the secular games of Augustus in 17 BC.
British Museum Catalogue no. 70.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 17 BC

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.52 g
Diameter: 19.3 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 (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: Herald in robe with feathered helmet holding winged Caduceus and shield with six-point star symbol
Obverse inscription: AVGVST DIVI F LVDOS SAE
Reverse description: Youthful head of the deified Julius Caesar. Above comet showing four rays and tail
Reverse inscription: M SANQVINIVS IIIVIR
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: East Hampshire
To be known as: Clanfield CP

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st November 2002

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Identified by: Mr Ian Leins - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 23rd February 2004
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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