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Unique ID: NMS-5B49BC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar, dating to the period 49-48 BC (Reece period 1). CAESAR reverse type depicting an Elephant right, trampling on dragon(?), legend in exergue. Travelling mint moving with Caesar. As RRC, p. 461, no. 443/1.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 49 BC
Date to: Circa 48 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.49 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 15th September 2014 - Monday 20th October 2014
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SMR reference number: 30053
Other reference: NMD102014
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Moving with Republican issuer
Obverse description: Pontifical implements
Reverse description: Elephant
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Iulius Caesar, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 443/1
Status: Regular
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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