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Unique ID: WILT-ABB3E7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman Republican denarius of L. Memmius (brother of C. Memmius), dating to the period 109-108 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: young male head facing right, wearing oak-wreath. Reverse: Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear; in exergue, L MEMMI.
Mint of Rome.
As RRC, p. 315, no. 304.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 109 BC
Date to: Exactly 108 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.58 g
Diameter: 18.22 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5113
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
Obverse inscription: Young male head facing right, wearing oak-wreath.
Reverse description: Dioscuri standing facing between their horses, each holding spear.
Reverse inscription: L MEMMI.
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Republican moneyer: Memmius, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 304/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3457
Four figure Latitude: 51.31110427
Four figure longitude: -1.51358854
1:25K map: SU3457
1:10K map: SU35NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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