BERK-210FC1: Roman silver coin

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-210FC1

Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman silver coin: denarius, Republican, moneyer: T. Carisius (46BC). Dimensions: diameter: 17.33mm; weight: 3.30g. Reference: Sear, D R. 1988. Roman Coins and Their Values. Seaby, London. p. 78 no. 321

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: 46 BC
Date to: 47 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 17.33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003

Personal details

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Materials and construction

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

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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Juno Moneta
Obverse inscription: MONETA

Reverse description: Anvil die with garlanded punch die above, between tongs and hammer, all within laurel wreath.
Reverse inscription: [T CA]RISIVS

Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Dacorum (District)
To be known as: Cow Roast

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Sear, D.R. 1988 Roman Coins and their Values Seaby p. 78 no. 321

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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