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Unique ID: FAPJW-611970
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A Republican denarius serratus dating to 79 BC issued by the moneyer C. Naevius Balbus. Victory in triga reverse with control mark CLXXIIII. RRC p. 397, no. 382/1b.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 79 BC
Date to: Circa 79 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius serratus (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: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Venus right, wearing diadem; behind S.C downwards
Reverse description: Victory in triga right, holding reins in both hands; CLXXIIII in right field
Republican moneyer: Naevius Balbus, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 382/1b
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
District: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE4038
Four figure Latitude: 53.836721
Four figure longitude: -1.393648
1:25K map: SE4038
1:10K map: SE43NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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