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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-89EF82

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a sestertius of Nerva (AD 96 - 98) dating from AD 97 (Reece Period 5). FORTVNA AVGVST S C reverse type depicting Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Mint of Rome

Compare RIC II Nerva 83 (sestertius) (http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2.ner.83_sestertius).

The coin is 28.2mm in diameter, 2.8mm thick and weighs 10.14g.

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: 2.8 mm
Weight: 10.14 g
Diameter: 28.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 7th November 2020 - Saturday 7th November 2020

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3620- finder ref 12-20/30

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nerva
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Nerva, laureate, right
Obverse inscription: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M T[R P] (COS) III P P
Reverse description: Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: FORTVNA AVGVST S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC II Nerva 83 (sestertius)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II 83

Spatial metadata

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