HAMP-C34E23: Roman coin : Republican denarius struck by Iunius Brutus Albinus

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-C34E23

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman Republican silver plated denarius struck by Iunius Brutus Albinus in Rome, 48 BC (Reece period 1). The reverse depicts two hands clasped around a caduceus with the legend ALBINVS·BRVTI·F
The coin is worn with a large hole punched through centre exposing the copper alloy core. This is a contemporary plated forgery.
Reference: Crawford 450/2

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 48 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.27 g
Diameter: 17.99 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 13th November 2013 - Wednesday 8th January 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3741

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Head of Pietas right, PIETA[S] downwards behind head
Reverse description: Two hands clasped around caduceus
Reverse inscription: ALBINVS·BRVTI·F
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Republican moneyer: Iunius Brutus Albinus, D.
RRC Identifier: RRC 450/2
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Winchester

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Crawford, M.H.	1975	Roman Republican Coinage	Cambridge	Cambridge University Press		450/2

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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