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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-AE1D8E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman silver denarius of Augustus (27 BC - AD 14), dating to AD 13-14 (Reece Period 1), PONTIF MAXIM reverse type depicting Livia or Pax seated right. Mint of Lyon. RIC I, p.; 56, no. 220. RSC 223. This rare coin is the forerunner of the very common silver denarii of Tiberius with the same reverse (see RIC Tiberius no. 30).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 13
Date to: Circa AD 14

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.61 g
Diameter: 18.87 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Augustus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right, retrograde legend
Obverse inscription: CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE
Reverse description: Livia or Pax seated right holding sceptre and branch, retrograde legend
Reverse inscription: PONTIF MAXIM
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 220
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : I p. 56, no. 220

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Wragby

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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