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Unique ID: BM-F92DAE
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyers Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio and P. Licinius Crassus Iunianus Damasippus, dating to the period c.47-46 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: Lion-headed Genius terrae Africae (head surmounted by disk), holding ankh in right hand, above [G.T. A], on right [Q.METEL.PIVS], on left [SCIPIO.IMP]. Reverse: Victory standing left holding caduceus in right hand, patera in left, behind [P.]CRASSVS.IVN, before [LEG.PRO.PR]. African mint. As RRC, p. 472, no. 460/4.
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Coin identified from images kindly supplied by the finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 47 BC
Date to: Circa 46 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th September 2017
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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: African Mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Lion-headed Genius terrae Africae (head surmounted by disk), holding ankh in right hand, above [G.T. A], on right [Q.METEL.PIVS], on left [SCIPIO.IMP].
Obverse inscription: Above [G.T. A], on right [Q.METEL.PIVS], on left [SCIPIO.IMP].
Reverse description: Victory standing left holding caduceus in right hand, patera in left, behind [P.]CRASSVS.IVN, before [LEG.PRO.PR]
Reverse inscription: Behind [P.]CRASSVS.IVN, before [LEG.PRO.PR]
Republican moneyer: Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Q.
RRC Identifier: RRC 460/4
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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