SUSS-087335: Roman coin : Denarius of Galba

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-087335

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman denarius of Galba (AD 68 - 69), dating to the period c.AD 68-69 (Reece period 3). S P Q R/OB/C S reverse type depicting the legend within a wreath. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 241, no. 167.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 68
Date to: Circa AD 69

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st August 2006

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Galba
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] SER GALBA AVG
Reverse description: SPQR / OB / CS (in three lines) within oak-wreath
Reverse inscription: SPQR / OB / GS
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Galba 167

Coin references

RIC : I (2nd ed.) p. 241, no. 167

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Horsham (District)
To be known as: Amberley

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sear, D.R.	2000	Roman Coins and their Values	London	Spink and Son Ltd	409	2109

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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