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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-83A315
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.19-18 BC (Reece Period 1). DIVVS IVLIVS reverse type depicting an eight-rayed comet with tail upwards. Spanish mint (Colonia Caesaraugusta?). RIC I (2nd ed.) p.44, no. 37a.
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Thanks to Jim Bradshaw for supplying the images
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 19 BC
Date to: Circa 18 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 20 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2014.870
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Augustus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Spain
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Oak wreathed head right
Obverse inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS
Reverse description: Eight-rayed comment with upward tail
Reverse inscription: DIVVS IVLIVS
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 37A
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : I (2nd ed.) p.44, no. 37a
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Itchen Valley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU5331
Four figure Latitude: 51.07588567
Four figure longitude: -1.24484682
1:25K map: SU5331
1:10K map: SU53SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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