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Unique ID: HESH-9DE919
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman silver denari of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius (c. 130 BC - 63 BC) dating to 81 BC (Reece period 1) Reverse type depicting the jug and litus. Mint of Northern Italy. The flan on which the coin is struck coin measures 2.1 mm, this is perhaps thicker than regular examples. (RRC (1974:p.390) no. 374.2.
The issue was produced by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius, serving as a Sullan commander in the fight against Carrinas, Norbanus and Carbo. The reverse type may have a Sullan as well as a family significance (RRC 1974).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 81 BC
Date to: Exactly 81 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th February 2014 - Tuesday 18th February 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Italian mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Pietas facing right, wearing diadem, before stork. Border of dots
Reverse description: Jug and litus; in exergue, IMPER. Laurel wreath border.
Reverse inscription: IMPER
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Republican moneyer: Caecilius Metellus Pius, Q.
RRC Identifier: RRC 374/2
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SO4071
Four figure Latitude: 52.33378939
Four figure longitude: -2.88196175
1:25K map: SO4071
1:10K map: SO47SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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