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Unique ID: HAMP-55EFC1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman Republican denarius serratus of the moneyer L. Roscius Fabatus minted in Provincial Italy in 64 BC. FABATI reverse. RRC 412/1 (DEJP 31/8/15)
This coin was found as part of a small hoard of four coins (potential Treasure case 2005 T439, itself an addendum to a previous hoard (2004 T352)).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Treasure case tracking number: 2005T439
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: 64 BC
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th August 2005
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Treasure case number: 2005T439
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Juno Sospita right; behind, control mark . Border of dots.
Obverse inscription: L·ROSCI
Reverse description: Girl and snake facing each other; on left, control mark. Border of dots.
Reverse inscription: FABATI
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Roscius Fabatus, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 412/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU7746
Four figure Latitude: 51.208027
Four figure longitude: -0.899122
1:25K map: SU7746
1:10K map: SU74NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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