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Unique ID: HESH-1017DE
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman Republican denarius of Marcius C. Censorinus, depicting the heads of Numa Pompilius and Ancus Marcius facing right, dating to 88 BC. Mint of Rome. RRC, p. 357, no. 346.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 88 BC
Date to: Exactly 88 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.91 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 16.27 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: Jugate heads of Numa Pompilius, bearded, and Ancus Marcius, not bearded, facing right
Obverse inscription: No legend
Reverse description: Desultor right wearing conical cap and holding whip in right hand.
Reverse inscription: [C CENSO] in exergue
Republican moneyer: Marcius Censorinus, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 346/1a
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO4071
Four figure Latitude: 52.33378939
Four figure longitude: -2.88196175
1:25K map: SO4071
1:10K map: SO47SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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