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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-DBC6C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Notes:
This coin comes from a large issue with 363 recorded obverse dies and 403 reverse dies.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: 42 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.35 g
Diameter: 19.84 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st December 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, lyre
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Diana standing with bow and quiver, holding two lighted torches
Reverse inscription: P.CLODIVS on right; M.F on left
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Clodius, P.
RRC Identifier: RRC 494/23
Coin references
- RRC : p. 506, no. 494/23
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
Parish or ward: Elmdon (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL4737
Four figure Latitude: 52.011966
Four figure longitude: 0.140497
1:25K map: TL4737
1:10K map: TL43NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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