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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-FF5849

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a dupondius probably of Nerva, dating from AD 97 (Reece Period 5). LIBERTAS PVBLICA S C reverse type depicting Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and short sceptre, pointing up slightly to right, in left hand. Mint of Rome. Compare RIC II Nerva 87 (http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2.ner.87).

The coin is 26.3mm in diameter, 2.3mm thick and weighs 10.06g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 97
Date to: Circa AD 97

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 10.06 g
Diameter: 26.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th January 2020 - Sunday 5th January 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3658/finder ref 10-20/1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nerva
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR] P COS III (P P)
Reverse description: Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in right hand and short sceptre, pointing up slightly to right, in left hand
Reverse inscription: [LIBERTAS PV]BLICA S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
RIC Identifier: RIC II Nerva 87
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Burghwallis (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5111
Four figure Latitude: 53.59310382
Four figure longitude: -1.23094591
1:25K map: SE5111
1:10K map: SE51SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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