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Unique ID: BH-91A0C3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Notes:
This is an anonymous issue which can only be dated to post-211 BC. It is, however, no later than the 2nd century BC. Copper-alloy coins of the Republican period are rare finds in Britain, the only other example on the PAS database being ESS-05C304. This coin was examined by M. H. Crawford, author of 'Roman Republican Coinage'.This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Class: Quadrans
Current location of find: With finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post 211 BC
Date to: Circa AD 100
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.13 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th October 2009
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Other reference: Ver 09/174 - 1
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Quadrans (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: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Hercules, right, wearing lion's skin; behind, denominational mark.
Obverse inscription: No legend.
Reverse description: Prow of whip right; below, three dots.
Reverse inscription: [R]OMA, above prow.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Anonymous
RRC Identifier: RRC 56/5
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.