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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-FC5552
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver Denarius of the Roman Republic, Moneyer is L.Hostilius Saserna. 48BC (Reece period 1). Reverse legend reads [L.HOSTILIVS SASERNA]. Reverse shows Artemis standing, holding spear, right hand on stag. Mint is Rome. See RRC (Crawford) p.464, no.448/3.
Obverse shows Female head right; carnyx behind. Obverse legend is illegible [...]. Condition is fair, die axis is 7 o'clock, weight is 3.37g, diameter is 18.0mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 48 BC
Date to: Circa 48 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.37 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th September 2011
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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: Female head right; carnyx behind
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Artemis standing, holding spear, right hand on stag
Reverse inscription: [L.HOSTILIVS SASERNA]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Hostilius Saserna, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 448/3
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Huntingdon District Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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