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Unique ID: DUR-A3B9AD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer M. Acilius Glabrio, dating to c. 49 BC (Reece Period 1). MN ACILIVS III VIR VALETV reverse type depicting Salus standing left holding a serpent in right, leaning on column.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 49 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 17.38 mm
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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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Salus facing right.
Obverse inscription: SALVTIS
Reverse description: Salus standing left, holding snake in right, resting left arm on column.
Reverse inscription: M N ACIL[IVS II]I VIR VALETV
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Republican moneyer: Acilius, Mn.
RRC Identifier: RRC 442/1a
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NZ0070
Four figure Latitude: 55.02453603
Four figure longitude: -2.00153403
1:25K map: NZ0070
1:10K map: NZ07SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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