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Unique ID: BERK-9B8BFF
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A silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer Q. Cassius Longinus, dating to c. 55 BC (Reece period 1). [Q.]CASSIVS reverse type depicting an eagle on a thunderbolt. Mint of Rome. RRC Crawford (1974 reprinted 2001) p 452 no 428/3.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 55 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.7 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
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Other reference: OXPAS2016.041
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: Head of Genius Populi Romani, right
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Eagle on a thunderbolt facing right with a lituus on the left and a jug on the right
Reverse inscription: Q.CASSIVS
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Coponius, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 444/1a
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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