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Unique ID: LIN-11FE8E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman possibly Republican denarius of an uncertain issuer dating to the period 217-27 BC (Reece Period 1). Uncertain reverse type depicting a seated figure left. Uncertain mint.
This coin has been 'hammered out' (pers. comm. Sam Moorhead 27/06/2014) and is now broadly triangular in shape.
Evidence of reuse: Hammered out
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 217 BC
Date to: Exactly 27 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 22 mm
Width: 20 mm
Weight: 2.21 g
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Obverse description: Possible bust.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Seated figure left.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.