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Unique ID: DUR-89E167
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Nero (AD 54-68) dating to AD 66-67 (Reece Period 3),IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated left holding thunderbolt and sceptre, Rome. RIC I, p. 154, cf. no. 64.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 66
Date to: Exactly AD 67
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.05 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 16.22 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011 - Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: Nero
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: [IMP NERO C]AESAR AVGSTVS
Reverse description: Jupiter seated left holding thunderbolt and sceptre
Reverse inscription: IVPPITER [CVSTOS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NZ1706
Four figure Latitude: 54.44912
Four figure longitude: -1.73934
1:25K map: NZ1706
1:10K map: NZ10NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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