Rights Holder: Sussex Archaeological Society
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Unique ID: SUSS-BBE331
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Octavian dating to the period 35 BC to 34 BC (Reece Period 1). IMP CAESAR DIVI F reverse type depicting a shield with three concentric circles of studs and central boss. Mint possibly is in northern Italy or Illyricum. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.85, no.543a.
Notes:
The date and mint given in RIC I (rev.ed.) have now been revised in Sear's History and Coinage of the Roman Imperators 49-27 BC (1998) p. 241, no.392-3.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 35 BC
Date to: Circa 34 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.8 mm
Width: 18.9 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.41 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th December 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Augustus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Obverse description: Bare head right
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Round shield with three concentric rows of studs and central boss
Reverse inscription: IMP/CAE-SAR/DIVI F
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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