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Unique ID: WILT-F53CC6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman Republican Denarius minted by C.Postumius (74 BC), reverse: Hound running right, hunting spear below. Measures 17-18mm, weighs 3.55g, die axis 6, very worn.
Obverse: Draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver on shoulder
Reverse: Hound running right, hunting spear below
In exergue: [C POS]TVMI
Date: 74 BC
Reference: Crawford 394
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 74 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.55 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011 - Tuesday 1st November 2011
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Other reference: Finders ref: 0312.C1
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
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. Border of dots.
Reverse description: Hound running right; below, spear. Border of dots.
Reverse inscription: C·POSTVMI / AT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Republican moneyer: Postumius, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 394/1a
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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