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COIN
Unique ID: CORN-C5380C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn and incomplete silver Roman Republican denarius, probably of the moneyer C. Egnatius Maximus, dating to the period c.75 BC (Reece period 1). Reverse type depicting Distyle temple, two figures within, below [C.EGNATIVS.CN.F], on right [CN.N], control mark on left. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 405, no. 391/2.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 75 BC
Date to: Circa 75 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.49 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd July 2017 - Sunday 23rd July 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 12
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of cupid right
Obverse inscription: [MAXSVMVS]
Reverse description: Distyle temple, two figures within, below [C.EGNATIVS.CN.F], on right [CN.N], control mark on left
Reverse inscription: [C.EGNATIVS.CN.F] below, on right [CN.N]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Egnatius Maximus, C.
RRC Identifier: RRC 391/2
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RRC : p. 405, no. 391/2
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Levan (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SW3822
Four figure Latitude: 50.04033929
Four figure longitude: -5.66052502
1:25K map: SW3822
1:10K map: SW32SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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