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Unique ID: LON-DE9AB5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A plated copy of a Roman silver denarius of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to the period c.AD 60-64 (Reece Period 3). PONTIE MAX TR P [...], EX S[C] reverse type depicting Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, right foot on helmet among shields; in right hand a parazonium, which rests on his right knee, in left long spear. Prototype of the mint of Rome. cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 151, no. 26ff.
The obverse legend has an error, reading PONTIE instead of PONTIF
Obverse: Bare-headed bust right
Obverse inscription: NERO CAESAR [AVG] IMP
Reverse: Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, right foot on helmet among shields; in right hand a parazonium, which rests on his right knee, in left long spear
Reverse inscription: PONTIE MAX TR [...] COS IIII P P, EX S C
Die axis measurement: 6.00
Dimensions: diameter: 18.19mm; weight: 2.25g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 60
Date to: Circa AD 64
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 18.19 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nero
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head right
Obverse inscription: NERO CAESAR [AVG] IMP
Reverse description: Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, right foot on helmet among shields; in right hand a parazonium, which rests on his right knee, in left long spear
Reverse inscription: PONTIE MAX TR [...] COS IIII P P, EX S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TQ6170
Four figure Latitude: 51.406176
Four figure longitude: 0.313392
1:25K map: TQ6170
1:10K map: TQ67SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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