SWYOR-1CD701: Roman Coin; Republican denarius

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-1CD701

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Republican denarius of Q. Fabius Labeo dating from 124 BC (Reece Period 1). Mint of Rome. RRC p. 294, no. 273. Compare DENO-678790. The coin is 18.3mm diameter, 1.9mm thick and 3.39g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 124 BC
Date to: Circa 124 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.39 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Thursday 31st December 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3044

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Rome
Obverse description: Helmeted head of Roma right
Obverse inscription: ROMA downwards, X to right of neck and LABEO (C) upwards
Reverse description: Jupiter in quadriga right holding sceptre and reins left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand
Reverse inscription: [Q.FABI] in exergue
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Republican moneyer: Fabius Labeo, Q.
RRC Identifier: RRC 273/1
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RRC : 273

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Babworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6578
Four figure Latitude: 53.29498101
Four figure longitude: -1.02626287
1:25K map: SK6578
1:10K map: SK67NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Find number: DENO-678790
Object type: COIN
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A Republican denarius of Q. Fabius Labeo dating to 124 BC. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 294, no. 273/1.
Workflow: Published

Find number: KENT-412E54
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman silver coin: Republican denarius, struck by the moneyer Q. Fabius Labeo, Rome, 124BC. RRC 273/1
Workflow: Published

Find number: WMID-3FEE54
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
Roman Republican silver denarius of Q Fabius Labeo, Rome, 124 BC. Roma and Jupiter in quadriga RRC 273/1
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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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