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A Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer M. Porcius Laeca, dating to 125 BC (Reece Period 1), Helmeted head of Roma / Libertas in quadriga. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 293, no. 270/1.
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 125 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
Obverse description: Helemeted head of Roma right, star before
Obverse inscription: [L]AECA
Reverse description: Libertas, being crowned by flying victory, holding pileus and riding right in quadriga
Reverse inscription: M.PORC; in exergue, ROMA
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Porcius Laeca, M.
RRC Identifier: RRC 270/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK2517
Four figure Latitude: 52.75004379
Four figure longitude: -1.63106415
1:25K map: SK2517
1:10K map: SK21NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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