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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-13D0FE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman Republican denarius dating from 90BC. Moneyer: L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Mint of Rome.
Obv: Laureate head of Apollo right
Rev: Horseman galloping right, holding palm branch. Control letter (?)M above. [C PISO FRV] below.
Ref: Cr. 340/1; RSC Calpurnia 11
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 90 BC
Date to: Circa 90 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st December 2016
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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]
Obverse description: Laureate head of Apollo right
Obverse inscription: none
Reverse description: Horseman galloping right, holding palm frond and reins
Reverse inscription: none
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Calpurnius Piso Frugi, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 340/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
To be known as: Ribchester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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