NMS-1522B5: Roman coin : denarius of Julius Caesar

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-1522B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete silver Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar, dating to the period 49-48 BC (Reece period 1). CAESAR reverse type depicting an Elephant right, trampling on dragon(?), legend in exergue. Travelling mint moving with Caesar. As RRC, p. 461, no. 443/1.

Weight 2.73g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 49 BC
Date to: Circa 48 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.73 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 24th June 2015 - Wednesday 26th August 2015

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 60320
Other reference: DDMD082015

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Moving with Republican issuer
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pontifical emblems - culullus, aspergillum, axe and apex. Border of dots.
Reverse description: Elephant right, trampling dragon. Border of dots.
Reverse inscription: CAESAR
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Iulius Caesar, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 443/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RRC : p.461, no.443/1

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Scarning (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF9311
Four figure Latitude: 52.66235291
Four figure longitude: 0.85243823
1:25K map: TF9311
1:10K map: TF91SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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