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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-A08124
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver - broken - denari of Nero (54-68 AD), struck Rome, AD 67-68 (Reece Period 3)
RIC I: 72
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 67
Date to: Circa AD 68
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: HFD Entry Form No: HFDMG 2696
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP NERO CA[ESAR ...]
Reverse description: Salvs draped seated left on throne right hand holding patera left resting at side. SA / [LVS} in field to left and right
Reverse inscription: SA / LVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: SA / LVS //
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Docklow and Hampton Wafer (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO5757
Four figure Latitude: 52.20953261
Four figure longitude: -2.63070597
1:25K map: SO5757
1:10K map: SO55NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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