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Unique ID: PUBLIC-A375DD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman Republican denarius of Julius Caesar, dating to the period 49-48 BC (Reece period 1). CAESAR reverse type depicting an Elephant right, trampling on dragon(?), legend in exergue. Travelling mint moving with Caesar. As RRC, p. 461, no. 443/1.
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 49 BC
Date to: Circa 48 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.48 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Decoration style: Figurative
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: Moving with Republican issuer
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Pontificial implements (culullus, aspergillum, axe, and apex)
Reverse description: Elephant right, trampling on dragon(?), legend in exergue
Reverse inscription: CAESAR
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Republican moneyer: Iulius Caesar, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 443/1
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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