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Unique ID: ESS-6B0DC1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Republican denarius, issued by Tiberius Claudius Nero, dating to 79 BC. Victory in biga reverse. Rome mint. RRC 383.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 79 BC
Date to: Circa 79 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.01 g
Diameter: 15.58 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th March 2011 - Sunday 20th March 2011
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Other reference: CIMS6442
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Diana right, draped, with bow and quiver over shoulder
Obverse inscription: SC upwards
Reverse description: Victory in biga right, holding palm-branch and reins in left hand and wreath in right hand
Reverse inscription: //[T CLAVD TI F]
Republican moneyer: Claudius Nero, Tiberius
RRC Identifier: RRC 383/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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