WAW-445E73: Roman coin: denarius of Nerva

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-445E73

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Nerva, dating to AD 98 (Reece period 5). [I]MP II COS II[...] reverse type depicting Libertas standing left, holding short sceptre and pileus. Mint of Rome. Coin is chipped around the edge.

Coin measures 18.5mm in diameter and 2.8g in weight.

Notes:

Photographs and dimensions kindly supplied by the finder via email.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 98

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th March 2022

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nerva
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: IMP [NER]VA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II
Reverse description: Libertas standing left, holding short sceptre and pileus.
Reverse inscription: [I]MP II COS II[...]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Stoke Lyne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5528
Four figure Latitude: 51.94778492
Four figure longitude: -1.2011976
1:25K map: SP5528
1:10K map: SP52NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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