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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-89F617
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), dating to c. 18 BC (Reece Period 1) at uncertain mint located in Spain:
Obverse: Roman eagle (aquila), toga picta and tunica palmata, and wreath S.P.Q.R. PARE // CONS SVO
Reverse: Slow guadriga ornamented with one Victory and palmette design.
References: RIC I, p. 48, no. 96
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 18 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.49 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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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: Roman eagle (aquila), toga picta and tunica palmata, and wreath
Obverse inscription: S.P.Q.R. PARE, CONS SVO
Reverse description: Slow quadriga right with ornamented panels and surmounted by four miniature galloping horses
Reverse inscription: (CAESARI AVGVSTO)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 96
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brigstock (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP9284
Four figure Latitude: 52.44622763
Four figure longitude: -0.64781433
1:25K map: SP9284
1:10K map: SP98SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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