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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-2045C4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyer Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, dating to the period 82-80 BC (Reece period 1). M.METELLVS.Q.F reverse type depicting the legend surrounding a Macedonian sheild decorated with an elephant's head, within a laurel wreath border. Mint of Rome. As RRC no. 369/1.

Measurements: is 16.3mm in diameter and weighs 3.7g.

Notes:

Recorded by club recorder, not seen by FLO

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 82 BC
Date to: Exactly 80 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.7 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

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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
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Apollo right, hair tied with band.
Obverse inscription: ROMA (behind)
Reverse description: The legend surrounding a Macedonian sheild decorated with an elephant's head, within a laurel wreath border
Reverse inscription: M.METELLVS.Q.F
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Cornelius Sulla Felix, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 369/1
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular

Coin references

RRC : no. 369/1

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Ringwould with Kingsdown

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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