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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-4494E3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn silvered copper-alloy denarius (contemporary copy) of the Roman Republic, c. 2nd century BC. Head of Roma on obverse, Victory in a four-horsed chariot on reverse. Diameter: 14mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 200 BC
Date to: Circa 100 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 14 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th August 2009
Rally details.
This object was found at Combermere Abbey 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary 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]
Obverse description: Head of Roma
Obverse inscription: Not recorded
Reverse description: Victory in a four-horsed chariot
Reverse inscription: Not recorded
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: CREWE AND NANTWICH
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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