BH-0829A5: Roman coin: denarius of Augustus

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Unique ID: BH-0829A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14) dating to the period of c. 15 BC to 13 BC. IMP X ACT reverse type depicting Apollo Citharoedus standing left holding a plectrum in right hand and a lyre in left hand. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (rev.ed.), p. 52, no.171a.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 15 BC
Date to: Circa 13 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.26 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Sunday 1st September 2019

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Augustus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head right
Obverse inscription: AVGVSTVS DIVI F
Reverse description: Apollo Citharoedus standing left holding a plectrum in right hand and a lyre in left hand
Reverse inscription: IMP X ACT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 171A
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Bletsoe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0259
Four figure Latitude: 52.21977669
Four figure longitude: -0.50831211
1:25K map: TL0259
1:10K map: TL05NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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