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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-E39716

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius struck by moneyer Caius Marcias Censorinus, probably in Rome c. 88 BC. Reece 1. c.f. Sear (2000) no.257.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 88 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 18.05 mm
Width: 16.85 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.71 g

Rally details.

This object was found at West Hanney 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Y617

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
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Head of Apollo facing right
Reverse description: Free galloping horse right with (possible) club above
Reverse inscription: C. CENSORI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Marcius Censorinus, C.
Reverse mint mark: //C. CENSORI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: West Hanney (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3891
Four figure Latitude: 51.61655
Four figure longitude: -1.45256
1:25K map: SU3891
1:10K map: SU39SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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