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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-DC3A92
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Roman Republican denarius dating to 42 BC (Reece Period 1), Bust of Victory / Victory in biga. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 508, no. 494/40.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 42 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Victory right.
Reverse description: Victory in biga.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Mussidius Longus, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 494/40
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tarvin
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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