DENO-E988A4: Roman Coin: Republican denarius of the moneyer Volteius

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-E988A4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer M. Voltei M.f., dating to the period 78 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse type depicting Ceres in a biga of snakes holding torch in each hand, in exergue [M.VOLT]EI.M[.F]. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 339, no. 385/3.

Diameter: 17.5 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.0 g

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 78 BC
Date to: Circa 78 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8323

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: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Liber right wearing ivy wreath
Reverse description: Ceres in a biga of snakes holding torch in each hand, in exergue [M.VOLT]EI.M[.F]
Reverse inscription: [M.VOLT]EI.M[.F]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Volteius, M.
RRC Identifier: RRC 385/3
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Cotham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8047
Four figure Latitude: 53.01433609
Four figure longitude: -0.80899998
1:25K map: SK8047
1:10K map: SK84NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting

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

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