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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-F51336
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver Roman Republican denarius, minted by Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, 76-75 BC, minted in Spain. RRC no. 393/1a.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
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: 76 BC
Date to: 75 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st August 2008
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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: Spain
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Diadem and draped bust right of the Genius of the Roman People, bearded with sceptre over shoulder
Obverse inscription: GPR above bust
Reverse description: Globe between wreathed sceptre and rudder
Reverse inscription: CN LEN QEX SC (in field)
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Republican moneyer: Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, Cn.
RRC Identifier: RRC 393/1a
Coin references
- RRC : 393/1a
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Gedling (District)
Parish or ward: Newstead (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK5354
Four figure Latitude: 53.080602
Four figure longitude: -1.21025
1:25K map: SK5354
1:10K map: SK55SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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