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Unique ID: NCL-C037B5

Object type certainty: Certain

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A denarius of Augustus dating to the period 2 BC to AD 4.AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT reverse depicting Gaius and Lucius resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear. Lyon mint. cf. RIC I, p. 55, no. 207 passim. The coin has been perforated.

Evidence of reuse: Circular perforation to enable suspension as pendant

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 2 BC
Date to: AD 4

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2 mm
Diameter: 17 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Augustus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]GVSTV [...]P[...]
Reverse description: Gaius and Lucius Caesar, on left and right, standing front, each togate and resting hand on shield; behind each shield, a spear
Reverse inscription: [AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRIC IVVENT]//C L CAESARES
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : I p. 55, no. 207 passim

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Parish: Thwing

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th September 2004

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Philippa Walton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Thursday 30th September 2004
    Updated: Friday 2nd September 2011

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