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Unique ID: SUSS-087335
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 68
Date to: Circa AD 69
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st August 2006
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Sear, D.R. | 2000 | Roman Coins and their Values | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 409 | 2109 |