HAMP-E7D3E2: Roman coin: Republican denarius

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-E7D3E2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A very worn 1st-century BC Roman silver Republican denarius, probably of Cn. Lentulus, Mint of Rome, 88BC cf. RRC 345/1

Notes:

It does appear that this description is correct. This issue was enormous, there being 615 obverse and 683 reverse dies.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 88 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17.9 mm
Width: 16.45 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.35 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th March 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 18

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
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Helmeted bust right, probably of Mars
Reverse description: Victory in biga (two-horse chariot) going right
Reverse inscription: In exergue, probably CN.LENTVL
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, Cn.
RRC Identifier: RRC 345/1

Coin references

RRC : p. 356, c.f. no. 345/1

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Compton and Shawford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4524
Four figure Latitude: 51.013626
Four figure longitude: -1.359899
1:25K map: SU4524
1:10K map: SU42SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Weekend Wanderers rally
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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