PUBLIC-1DDBF7: Roman Coin:Denarius of Republic

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-1DDBF7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer C. ABVRI GEM. Mint of Rome, 134 BC (Reece Period 1). Helmeted head of Roma right / Mars in quadriga. RRC 244/1. 3.31g

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 134 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.31 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 4th June 2009 - Friday 14th August 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMWPA 2009.185

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: Rome
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Roma right, star before
Obverse inscription: GEM
Reverse description: Mars in quadriga right, holding spear, shield and reins in left hand, and trophy in right hand
Reverse inscription: C.ABVRI (ligatured), ROMA in exergue
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Aburius Geminus, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 244/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RRC : p. 276, no. 244/1

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
District: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Llantwit Major (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SS9668
Four figure Latitude: 51.40146458
Four figure longitude: -3.49644449
1:25K map: SS9668
1:10K map: SS96NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Crawford, M.H.	1975	Roman Republican Coinage	Cambridge	Cambridge University Press	244

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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