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Unique ID: WMID-C838B0
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A complete silver denarius serratus of moneyer C. Naevius Balbus, dating to 79 BC (Reece Period 1). The reverse depicts Victory in Triga with control mark above LXV. Mint of Rome. RRC, p397. no 382/1b.
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 79 BC
Date to: Circa 79 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st July 2014 - Thursday 31st July 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius serratus (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: Head of Venus right, wearing diadem; behind S.C downwards
Obverse inscription: S C
Reverse description: Victory in triga right, holding reins in both hands; LXV above
Reverse inscription: C NAE BA B
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Naevius Balbus, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 382/1b
Reverse mint mark: -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK2110
Four figure Latitude: 52.68728693
Four figure longitude: -1.69076807
1:25K map: SK2110
1:10K map: SK21SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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