PUBLIC-C311A5: PUBLIC-C311A5:Roman Republic denarius 123BC

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-C311A5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer M. Fan C.F (Marcus Fannius), struck at Rome in 123 BC. (Reece period 1). Obv. ROMA; helmeted head of ROMA right before X. Rev. M FLAV (ligatured). CF; Victory in quadriga, holding reins and wreath, riding right. RRC p. 295, no. 275/1.

Notes:

Identified by Sam Moorhead (BM).

This coin was part of a substantial issue with 282 obverse and 352 reverse dies recorded.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 123 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.63 mm
Weight: 3.54 g
Diameter: 17.98 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th September 2005

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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
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted head of ROMA right; before, X
Obverse inscription: ROMA
Reverse description: Victory in quadriga, holding reins and wreath, riding right.
Reverse inscription: M. FAV(ligatured).C.F
Republican moneyer: Fannius, M.
RRC Identifier: RRC 275/1
Status: Regular

Coin references

RRC : p. 295, no. 275/1

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Nr Great Chishill

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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