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Unique ID: SUR-686360
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Republican denarius issued by the moneyer C. Allius Bala in 92 BC (Reece period 1). C ALLI reverse type depicting Diana advancing right in biga of stags; scorpion below. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 336, no. 336/1c.
There are two 'C'-shaped countermarks on the reverse at 4 o'clock and 6 o'clock.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 92 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 16.69 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd June 2013
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Other reference: B13-383
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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; unclear control mark before
Obverse inscription: BALA (downwards)
Reverse description: Diana in biga of stags right, holding sceptre and reins in left hand and torch in right hand, with quiver over shoulder; below, scorpion.
Reverse inscription: C ALLI
Republican moneyer: Allius Bala, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 336/1c
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU4195
Four figure Latitude: 51.652303
Four figure longitude: -1.408765
1:25K map: SU4195
1:10K map: SU49NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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