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Unique ID: SF-02617A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman silver denarius of Gaius Caligula (AD 37-41), dating to AD 37-38 (Reece Period 1). Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I, p. 108, no. 2.
Obv. C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT; Bare head of Caligula right
Rev. Radiate head of Augustus right, between two stars.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 37
Date to: Circa AD 38
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.12 mm
Weight: 3.58 g
Diameter: 19.04 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th November 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Caligula
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: CAESAR AVG GERM PM TR POT COS
Reverse description: Radiate head of Augustus right between two stars
Reverse inscription: No legend
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Gaius/Caligula 2
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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