IOW-6C21F5: IOW-6C21F5 Roman Coin: As of Nero

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-6C21F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy as of Nero dating to c. AD 66; Victory with shield inscribed SPQR flying left SC; Mint of Lyon; Reece period 3. Cf. RIC I, p. 182, nos. 542, 544 or 546.

Obverse: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P M[...]; Bareheaded bust left
Reverse: Victory with shield inscribed SPQR flying left SC

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 66

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.84 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2011-1-353

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
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: Bareheaded bust left
Obverse inscription: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P M[...]
Reverse description: Victory with shield inscribed SPQR flying left SC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : I p. 182, nos. 542, 544 or 546

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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