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Unique ID: CORN-7F0291
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Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyer C. Naevius Balbus, mint of Rome, 79BC. RRC p. 397, no. 382/1b
Notes:
This is one of four Roman Republican denarii found in Lostwithiel, see 7EA410, 7E10F8 and 7E8363.
Evidence of reuse: possibly burnt so that surface altered
Current location of find: British Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: 79 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 3.26 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2004 - Thursday 30th September 2004
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Head of Venus right, wearing diadem
Obverse inscription: behind bust, (S C)
Reverse description: Victory riding in triga (3 horse chariot) right
Reverse inscription: Above, contral mark C(IX?); in exergue, [ ]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Republican moneyer: Naevius Balbus, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 382/1b
Status: Regular
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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