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Unique ID: KENT-308A3C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper-alloy Roman quadrans of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), dating to the period c.9 BC (Reece period 1). [IIIVIR AAAFF] reverse type with legend surrounding S C. Mint of Rome. As RIC I, p.74, no. 421; BMC 201.
Dimensions: Diameter 12.96mm, thickness 2.11 and weight 1.63g.
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 9 BC
Date to: Circa 9 BC
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.11 mm
Weight: 1.63 g
Diameter: 12.96 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Quadrans
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Augustus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Simpulum on left and lituus on right
Obverse inscription: [LAMI]A SILIVS AN[NIVS]
Reverse description: Legend surrounding S C
Reverse inscription: [IIIVIR AAAFF]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Augustus 421
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TR2359
Four figure Latitude: 51.28645736
Four figure longitude: 1.1966269
1:25K map: TR2359
1:10K map: TR25NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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