WMID-379821: Roman coin, a copper-alloy dupondius of Nero

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Unique ID: WMID-379821

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Nero (54-68 AD), dating to the period c.AD 66 (Reece period 3). VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C reverse type depicting Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. Mint of Lyon. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 181. no. 523, although cf. p. 185, no. 602.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 66
Date to: Circa AD 66

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.65 mm
Weight: 12.2 g
Diameter: 29.29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th November 2010 - Tuesday 25th January 2011

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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: Nero
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head left
Obverse inscription: [IMP N]ERO CAESAR AVG P MAX [...]
Reverse description: Victory walking left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVGVSTI, S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Nero 523
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : I (2nd ed.) p. 181. no. 523

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Blymhill and Weston-under-Lizard (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8209
Four figure Latitude: 52.678397
Four figure longitude: -2.267669
1:25K map: SJ8209
1:10K map: SJ80NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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