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Unique ID: HESH-0FF90C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Iulius Caesar, dating to 103 BC. Obverse shows a helmeted head of Mars left, reverse has incuse brockage of obverse, helmeted head of Mars right. The flan also appears to be thicker. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 325, no. 320/1.
Notes:
Note: Control mark is P with two dots to right, above head (cf BM 1901,0407.394) (E. Ghey)
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 103 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.55 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 15.65 mm
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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Mars left (helmet has a long crest and plume on each side)
Obverse inscription: [CAESAR] behind; control-mark P and two dots
Reverse description: Helmeted bust right (incuse)
Republican moneyer: Iulius Caesar, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 320/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SO4072
Four figure Latitude: 52.3427785
Four figure longitude: -2.88214066
1:25K map: SO4072
1:10K map: SO47SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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