LIN-B78E72: Roman copper alloy dupondius

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-B78E72

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy dupondius of Nerva, mint of Rome. LIBERTAS PVBLICA reverse.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 96

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 13.5 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th September 2010

Rally details.

This object was found at Grange de Lings, Lincolnshire

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nerva
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 5 [96-117]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: (IMP NERVA CAES...)
Reverse description: Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre
Reverse inscription: (LIBERTAS PVBLICA)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II 65

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Grange De Lings (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9977
Four figure Latitude: 53.280743
Four figure longitude: -0.516626
1:25K map: SK9977
1:10K map: SK97NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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