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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-737746
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and worn Roman Republican silver denarius of Julius Caesar dating to the period 49 to 48 BC (Reece period 1). CAESAR reverse type depicting elephant right trampling dragon. Travelling Mint.
RRC p. 461, no. 443/1.
Obverse: Pontifical emblems - culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex
Reverse: [...]; Elephant right trampling dragon
Diameter: 17.6mm. Weight: 3.24g. DA=12:3.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 49 BC
Date to: Exactly 48 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.24 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd November 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-2-459
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: Moving with Republican issuer
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pontifical emblems – culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex
Reverse description: Elephant right trampling dragon
Reverse inscription: […]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Republican moneyer: Iulius Caesar, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 443/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RRC : p.461, no. 443/1
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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