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Unique ID: SWYOR-2C3EC0
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
A silver Roman denarius of the Civil Wars, dating to the period c.AD 68-69 (Reece period 3). S P Q R reverse type depicting the legend within a wreath. Mint of Gaul probably related to the revolt of Vindex. As RIC I, p. 209, no. 73b.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 68
Date to: Circa AD 69
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.56 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 3rd October 2008
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Civil War (coinage)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm
Obverse inscription: [SALVS] GENERIS [HVMANI]
Reverse description: Oak wreath
Reverse inscription: SPQR
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Civil Wars 73B
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SE4545
Four figure Latitude: 53.899223
Four figure longitude: -1.31665
1:25K map: SE4545
1:10K map: SE44NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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