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Unique ID: SUR-FFC178
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Cassius Longinus, c.63 BC (Reece Period 1). LONGIN.III.V reverse type depicting a Voter standing left dropping a tablet marked V into a cista. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 440, no. 413/1
Notes:
Cicero tells us that the voting box marked V[TIROGAS] was used for a favourable vote.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 63 BC
Date to: Circa 63 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.42 g
Diameter: 20.61 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th August 2008
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Other reference: 07.626
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Veiled and diademed head of Vesta left; on right, dish; on left, [control mark].
Reverse description: LONGIN.III.V
Reverse inscription: Voter, dropping tablet, marked V, into a cista
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Republican moneyer: Cassius Longinus, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 413/1
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU6332
Four figure Latitude: 51.083868
Four figure longitude: -1.101949
1:25K map: SU6332
1:10K map: SU63SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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