BUC-2F0137: Roman coin : Denarius of the Republic

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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-2F0137

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer L. Iulius Bursio, Rome, 85BC. RRC 352/1

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: 82 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.18 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 20.74 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th March 2006

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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: Rome
Obverse description: Winged head right, with attributes of Mercury, Apollo and Neptune, with trident behind

Reverse description: Victory driving a quadriga (four-horse chariot0 right, holding a wreath
Reverse inscription: [ ]

Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Iulius Bursio, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 352/1a

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Aston Abbotts

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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