Record ID: NLM-FDB9D2 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: NLM-FDB9D2

Object type certainty: Certain

Silver denarius of Claudius (41-54), possibly a contemporary copy, Mint of Rome, S P Q R / P P / OB C S in wreath, c. AD 46-52 RIC 41ff.

Notes:

Denarii of Claudius are rarely found as site-finds in Britain; may be contemporary copy. See unusual blob of silver on neck of portrait on obverse.

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 46
Date to: Circa AD 52

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 3.6 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Claudius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 2 [41-54] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: laureate head facing right.
Obverse inscription: TI CLAVD CAESAR ...
Reverse description: S P Q R/P P/O B C S in a wreath.
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

RIC : I p. 123, c.f. 41ff

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: West Lindsey
To be known as: west rasen

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Personal details

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Identified by: Mr Kurt Adams - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: nlm7471

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