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COIN
Unique ID: CPAT-47B6C2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman Republican silver Denarius issued by the moneyer Tiberius Veturius (c.137BC), Mint of Rome. Mars and oath-taking scene. RRC 234/1 Found using a metal detector near a known Roman road.
Subsequent actions
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: Circa 137 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th September 1999
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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: Bust of Mars, right, draped and helmeted; behind, denominational mark and inscription. Border of dots.
Obverse inscription: X TI·VET
Reverse description: Oath-taking scene - two warriors facing each other, one bearded and without armour, one beardless and in armour; each holds spear in left hand and with sword in right hand touches a pig held by a figure kneeling between them.
Reverse inscription: ROMA
Republican moneyer: Veturius, Tiberius
RRC Identifier: RRC 234/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Powys (Unitary Authority)
District: Powys (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Caersws (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO0393
Four figure Latitude: 52.52620752
Four figure longitude: -3.43120482
1:25K map: SO0393
1:10K map: SO09SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaby, H.A. | Roman Silver Coins | Seaby |
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