BERK-1CF696: Roman coin: Republican denarius by C. Allius Bala

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-1CF696

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman Republician denarius issued by the moneyer C. Allius Bala in 92 BC (Reece period 1). The reverse depicts Diana advancing right in biga of stags; unidentified control mark below. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 336, no. 336/1b. Very similar to an example in the British Museum: accession no. 2002,0102.1818.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 92 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1980 - Thursday 31st December 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2015.804

Materials and construction

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

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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Diademed female head (Diana?) right. F below chin
Obverse inscription: BALA
Reverse description: Diana in biga of stags right, holding sceptre and reins in left hand and torch in right hand, with quiver over shoulder; below, unidentified control mark.
Reverse inscription: CALLi
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Republican moneyer: Allius Bala, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 336/1b
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Fawley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3980
Four figure Latitude: 51.51758141
Four figure longitude: -1.43933439
1:25K map: SU3980
1:10K map: SU38SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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