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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-5F70A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A silver Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar, dating to the period c.47-46 BC (Reece Period 1). CAESAR (downwards) reverse type depicting Aeneas left, carrying palladium in right hand and Anchises on left shoulder. African mint. As RRC p. 471, no. 458/1.
Notes:
This coin comes from a large issue (obverse dies 390, reverse dies 433).
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 47 BC
Date to: Circa 46 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.57 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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: African Mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Venus right, wearing diadem
Reverse description: Aeneas holding Palladium advancing left carrying Anchises
Reverse inscription: [CAESAR]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Iulius Caesar, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 458/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RRC : p. 471, no. 458/1
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: West Lindsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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