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Unique ID: NCL-1FC9A6
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A silver Roman denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD14), dating to the period c.15-13 BC (Reece period 1). IMP X reverse type depicting Tiberius and Drusus each giving a laurel branch to Augustus seated left on a stool on a platform. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (2nd ed.) p.52, no.165a.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 15 BC
Date to: Circa 13 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2004
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Augustus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head right
Obverse inscription: DIVI F AVGVS[TVS] (retrograde)
Reverse description: Tiberius and Drusus each handing a laurel branch to Augustus seated left on a stool on a platform
Reverse inscription: IMP [X]
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 165A
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mattingly, H. and Carson, R.A.G. | 1976 | Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum | London | British Museum Press | 443 etc |