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Unique ID: SOM-4616F3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman Republican silver denarius serratus of C. Naveius Balbus, dating to 79 BC (Reece Period 1) . Reverse depicting Victory in triga going right, holding reins in both hands. Mint Rome, RRC 382/1b
Notes:
This find was recorded at a rally and therefore the identification or photograph may fall below our usual standards.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 79 BC
Date to: Exactly 79 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.76 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th September 2012 - Sunday 16th September 2012
This object was found at Timeline Detection, Evercreech (2012)
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Other reference: Rally Ticket 93
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Venus right, wearing diadem; illegible letter below chin. S.C behind
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Victory in triga right, holding reins in both hands; , inscription in exergue. Border of dots.
Reverse inscription: //GNAE BA[B]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Naevius Balbus, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 382/1b
Reverse mint mark: //S.C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: ST6436
Four figure Latitude: 51.12214486
Four figure longitude: -2.51575937
1:25K map: ST6436
1:10K map: ST63NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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