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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-5B5365
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Complete silver roman denarius of Nerva. Sacrificial emblems (simpulum, sprinkler, ewer & lituus) on reverse. Minted AD. 96-98.
Coin Reference: RIC II, number 24.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 96
Date to: Exactly AD 98
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2010 - Thursday 30th September 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby E7071
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
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: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT
Reverse description: 4 Priestly Implements (simpulum, sprinkler, ewer, lituus)
Reverse inscription: COS III PATER PATRIAE
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Broxtowe (District)
To be known as: Eastwood Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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