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Unique ID: HAMP-F9B448
A very worn and corroded 1st-century copper-alloy semis of Nero, 'PONTIF MAX TR POT P P, S C', Lyon mint (c. 66 AD; Reece issue period 3; R.I.C. 550 var.)
Notes:
The obverse legend (CAESAR AVG GERM - R.I.C. obverse 56 is not recorded for this type)
This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 66
Dimensions and weight
Length: 21.4 mm
Width: 20.8 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Weight: 4.98 g
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Semis [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Nero [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Lyon (Lugdunum) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Head facing right, with possible globe at tip of shoulder
Obverse inscription: [...] CAESAR AVG GERM
Reverse description: Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated left on cuirass holding wreath in right hand and resting on parazonium with left; around and behind, various arms
Reverse inscription: PONTIF MAX TR PO[T P P]//S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : I 550 (p. 182)
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Hampshire
District: East Hampshire
To be known as: Buriton CP
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 8th August 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Robert Webley
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Identified by: Mr Robert Webley - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2885
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Tuesday 14th September 2010
Updated: Monday 4th October 2010
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