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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-CBA645
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). DIVA AVGVSTA reverse type depicting Livia standing left holding patera and vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 242, no. 186.
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
Length: 17.45 mm
Width: 16.75 mm
Thickness: 1.95 mm
Weight: 2.99 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2006 - Sunday 1st March 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2599
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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [I]MP SER GALBA CA[ESAR AVG]
Reverse description: Livia stands facing left, draped, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand and a vertical sceptre in her left
Reverse inscription: [D]IVA AVGVS[TA]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Galba 242
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Coin references
- RIC : I (2nd ed.) p. 242, no. 186
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
To be known as: Weston Corbett CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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