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Unique ID: HAMP-10CB93
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn 1st-century BC Roman Republican silver denarius serratus struck by the moneyer C Poblicius in Italy, Hercules reverse (80 BC; RRC 380/1)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 80 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.65 mm
Width: 18.5 mm
Thickness: 1.65 mm
Weight: 3.31 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 2010 - Friday 30th April 2010
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Other reference: E2901
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Italian mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust draped and helmeted facing right, decorated with corn ears
Obverse inscription: ROMA / F
Reverse description: Hercules naked, standing left, strangling the Nemean lion; at his feet, club; on left, bow and arrow in quiver
Reverse inscription: [C.] POBLICI . Q. [F]; (illegible) control mark letter to left
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Publicius, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 380/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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