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Unique ID: WMID-106D82
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A silver Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar, dating to the period 46-45 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse type depicting a Trophy with oval shield and carnyx in each hand, seated captives beneath, in exergue CAESAR. Mint of Spain. As RRC 468/1.
Struck for Julius Caesar during his third dictatorship, probably during his Spanish campaign of 46-45 BC. The coin is in very good condition. The obverse depicts Venus facing right, wearing a diadem with Cupid behind. The reverse depicts a trophy with oval shield and carnyx in each hand with a female captive to the left and a bearded captive on the right. CAESAR in exergue.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 46 BC
Date to: Circa 45 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.02 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 17.71 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2010 - Sunday 28th February 2010
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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: Probably
Obverse description: Head of Venus facing right wearing diadem with Cupid behind, within a border of dots.
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Tropby with oval shield and carnyx in each hand. On the left a seated female captive resting head on right hand, on the right a bearded captive seated with hands tied behind back. Within a border of dots.
Reverse inscription: CAESAR in exergue.
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Republican moneyer: Iulius Caesar, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 468/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RRC : I and II 468, 1.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Albrighton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ8103
Four figure Latitude: 52.624425
Four figure longitude: -2.282112
1:25K map: SJ8103
1:10K map: SJ80SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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