SWYOR-906597: Roman Republican coin; denarius

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Unique ID: SWYOR-906597

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman Republican coin; a denarius probably of the moneyer C. Considius Paetus, Rome 46 BC. RRC c.f. 465/5. It has a diameter of 17.46mm, thickness 1.64mm, weight 2.58g.

Notes:

Although the coin is worn, this identification appears to be the most likely.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 46 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 2.58 g
Diameter: 17.46 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th October 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Glemsford Rally 09

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
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
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Minerva right
Reverse description: Victory riding in a quadriga right holding palm-branch
Reverse inscription: ?C.CONSIDI below
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Considius Paetus, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 465/5
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
Parish or ward: Boxted (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8149
Four figure Latitude: 52.10970256
Four figure longitude: 0.64174365
1:25K map: TL8149
1:10K map: TL84NW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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