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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-B2EE02
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver Republican denarius issued by Julius Caesar between 46 and 45 BC (Reece period 1). CAESAR reverse type depicting trophy with seated female captive on left and bearded captive on right. Spanish Mint. RRC p. 479, no. 468/1.
Notes:
From its worn state it was probably brought over to this country after the Claudian invasion of 43AD
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
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th January 2011
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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: Certain
Obverse description: Diademed head of Venus Genetrix facing right, small Cupid at shoulder.
Obverse inscription: No legend.
Reverse description: Gallia and a Gaulish captive are seated below a war trophy, referring to Caesar's victories in France
Reverse inscription: CAES[AR]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Iulius Caesar, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 468/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- BMC : Spain 89
- RRC : p. 479, no. 468/1
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Welwyn Hatfield (District)
To be known as: Nr Ayot St Lawrence
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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