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COIN
Unique ID: SF-DCA9D0
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver Roman denarius of Marc Antony and Cleopatra, dating to 34 BC. ANTONI ARMENIA DEVICTA reverse type, depicting the bare head of Antony right; Armenian tiara behind. Mint of Alexandria.
Cr.543/1; Syd.1210.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 34 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.04 mm
Weight: 2.93 g
Diameter: 17.05 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2021
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: African Mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head draped & diademed bust of Cleopatra right; ships prow before
Obverse inscription: [CLEOPATRAE REGINAE REGVM FILIORVM REGVM]
Reverse description: Bare head of Antony right; Armenian tiara behind
Reverse inscription: [ANTONI ARME]NIA DEVICTA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Lidgate
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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