SWYOR-587FD3: Roman coin; republican denarius

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-587FD3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman Republican coin; a denarius probably of C. Vibius C. f. Pansa, dating from about 90 BC. Compare Crawford 342/5b; Sydenham 684; Vibia 1 (www.CoinArchives.com) which looks to be similar. The coin is incomplete and worn with scratches on the obverse. It is 16.9mm in diameter and 2.1mm thick. It weighs 2.46g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 90 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.46 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2010 - Monday 13th September 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1227

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Quadriga right
Reverse inscription: C VIBIVS
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Vibius Pansa, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 342/5b
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: Healaugh

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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