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Unique ID: KENT-022D2C
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver plate contemporary copy of a Roman Republican denarius serratus issued in the name of the moneyers L. Pomponius, L. Licinius Crassus, and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, dating to the period circa 118 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse depicting Naked warrior in biga right holding shield, carnyx and reins in left hand, hurling spear with right hand. Prototype Mint of Narbo. RRC no. 282/4.
Measurements: Diameter: 17.87mm, Thickness: 1.85mm, Weight: 1.79g
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 118
Date to: Circa AD 118
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 17.87 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Roma right, unclear inscription.
Obverse inscription: [L·]POM[PO]NI·CN[F X]
Reverse description: Naked warrior in biga right holding shield, carnyx and reins in left hand, hurling spear with right hand.
Reverse inscription: [L].LIC.CN.[DOM]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Domitius Ahenobarbus, Cn.
RRC Identifier: RRC 282/4
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TR3060
Four figure Latitude: 51.292653
Four figure longitude: 1.29748081
1:25K map: TR3060
1:10K map: TR36SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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