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COIN
Unique ID: BH-9D8133
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman Republican silver denarius, minted in Rome, 90 BC. Moneyer: L. Piso Frugi.
Ref.: RRC, p. 340, no. 340/1.
Dimensions: 19.3mm diameter, 1.7mm thick. Weight: 3.32g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 90 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 3.32 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th May 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 12/101 - 2
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: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Apollo right, 'E' to left, ('A') below chin.
Obverse inscription: No legend.
Reverse description: Horseman riding right, holding palm branch.
Reverse inscription: L PISO FRVGI, 'A' below.
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Calpurnius Piso Frugi, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 340/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Carlton and Chellington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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