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Record ID: DOR-B346D5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver Roman denarius, possibly of Augustus (27 BC-AD 14) dating to the period c.19-18 BC (Reece period 1) or perhaps the Civil Wars (AD 68-69) dating to c.AD 68-69 (Reece period 4). DIVVS IVLIVS reverse type depicting the legend to left and right of an eight-rayed comet, tail downwards. Probably Spanish mint I (Colonia Caesaraugusta?).
Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 44, no. 37a. The weight and pelleted border are closer to the Augustan issues (RIC 37a, 102), although the slightly crude nature of the dies and the comet with tail downwards finds parallels in the Augustus series issued du…
Created on: Sunday 14th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th May 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-A93AE2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A silver denarius of Augustus dating to the period of c. 15 BC to 10 BC. IMP X (15-13 BC) or XII (11-10 BC) ACT reverse type depicting Apollo Citharoedus standing l. holding a plectrum in r. hand and a lyre in l. hand. Mint of Lugdunum. RIC I (rev.ed.), p.52, no.171a or no.180.
This coin has suffered a loss to its circumference.
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2013
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