Record ID: CAM-0A5F88
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver republican denarius issued by Julius Caesar, dating to the period c.47-46 BC (Reece Period 1). Obverse shows Head of Venus right, wearing diadem. Obverse has no legend. Reverse shows Aeneas left, carrying Anchises on left shoulder and palladium in right hand. Reverse legend reads CAESAR. Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 3.39g, diameter is 18.29mm. African mint. See RRC p.471, no.458/1
Created on: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Last updated: Friday 10th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CAM-A59948
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius Roman republican coin. Probably moneyer Cn. Lentulus. Mint is Rome, 88BC, (Reece period 1). Reverse legend reads (CN.LENTVL) in exergue. Reverse shows Victory in biga right. See RRC p.356, c.f.345/1. Obverse shows helmeted bust of Mars right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Obverse legend reads [...]. Condition is fair, die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 2.43g, diameter is 17.51mm. Note: This comes from a very large issue with 615 obverse and 683 reverse dies.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 24th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Cambridgeshire Area', grid reference and parish protected.