DEV-4440F6: Roman coin: denarius of Augustus

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Unique ID: DEV-4440F6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Augustus (27 BC- AD 14) dating to 15-13 BC, Reece Period 1.

Mint of Rome. IMP X ACT reverse type depicting Apollo standing left, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre in left hand. As RIC I (second edition) Augustus 171A

Measurements: 18.1mm diameter, 1.9mm thickness, weight 3.28g.

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
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.28 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th February 2021 - Sunday 14th February 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC Receipt 018955

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]
Obverse description: Bare headed bust, right
Obverse inscription: AVGVSTVS/ DIVI F
Reverse description: Apollo standing left, holding plectrum in right hand and lyre in left hand
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: East Devon (District)
Parish or ward: Plymtree (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST0603
Four figure Latitude: 50.81888882
Four figure longitude: -3.33577631
1:25K map: ST0603
1:10K map: ST00SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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