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Unique ID: WILT-52F556
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman Republican silver denarius, struck by L Sulla and L Manlius Torquatus, mint moving with Sulla, 82BC. RRC 367/3 (Reece period 1). This coin is a brockage meaning that the reverse depicts the obverse of the coin struck previously which had not been removed from the die. Cf LVPL-90A8E4.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 82 BC
Date to: Circa 82 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.41 g
Diameter: 16.77 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 4353
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: Moving with Republican issuer
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Roma facing right.
Reverse description: Coin is a brockage - the reverse depicts the head of Roma in sunk relief facing left.
Republican moneyer: Manlius Torquatus, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 367/3
Reverse mint mark: MANLI[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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