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Unique ID: WMID-5D0D83
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A complete silver denarius serratus, issued by L. Papius at Rome in 79 BC (Reece Period 1). The reverse type depicts a Gryphon leaping right with a control mark beneath. c.f. RRC, p 398, no 384.1, control marks pair 2.
Diameter: 18.8 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 79 BC
Date to: Circa 79 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius serratus (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 Juno Sospita right, behind amphora
Reverse description: Gryphon leaping right. Below urn.
Reverse inscription: [L PAPI]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Papius, L.
RRC Identifier: RRC 384/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ8541
Four figure Latitude: 52.9661488
Four figure longitude: -2.22477886
1:25K map: SJ8541
1:10K map: SJ84SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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