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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-BB0C27
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver plated copper alloy Roman Republican copy of a denarius of L. Valerius Acisculus dating to 45BC (Reece Period 1). L.VALERIVS reverse type depicting figure riding a heifer right, holding a veil above. Mint of Rome. RRC 474/1a.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 45 BC
Date to: Circa 45 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.93 mm
Weight: 2.49 g
Diameter: 18.35 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011 - Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: CIMS OEF 7372
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
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
Obverse description: Diademed head of Apollo right
Obverse inscription: [ACISCVLVS]
Reverse description: Figure riding a heifer right, holding a veil above
Reverse inscription: L.VALERI[VS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Republican moneyer: Valerius Acisculus, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 474/1a
Status: Regular
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: Great Waltham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL6715
Four figure Latitude: 51.80869301
Four figure longitude: 0.42099238
1:25K map: TL6715
1:10K map: TL61NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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