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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-5756EA
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver Roman Republican denarius under Cn Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus dating to the period 76 - 75 BC (Reece Period 1). Globe between rudder and sceptre with wreath reverse type. Mint of Spain.
Diameter: 18.43mm, Thickness: 1.72mm, Weight: 2.7g
RRC 393/1a
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 76 BC
Date to: Circa 74 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.72 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 18.43 mm
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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: Spain
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Genius Populi Romani right diademed and draped
Obverse inscription: GPR
Reverse description: Globe between rudder and sceptre with wreath; in field [E]X/ S [C]
Reverse inscription: [CN] LEN Q
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Kettering (District)
Parish or ward: Rothwell (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP8180
Four figure Latitude: 52.41201427
Four figure longitude: -0.81058694
1:25K map: SP8180
1:10K map: SP88SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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