CAM-1155A4: Roman Coin : Silver Denarius of Otho, AD69

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-1155A4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman denarius of Otho (AD 69), dating to the period c.AD 69 (Reece period 3). SECVR-I-TAS P R reverse type depicting Securitas standing left holding wreath and sceptre. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 260, no. 10.

Die axis is 6 o'clock, weight is 2.98g, diameter is 18.78mm, thickness is 1.83mm. The flan of this coin is barrel-shaped in plan.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 69

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.83 mm
Weight: 2.98 g
Diameter: 18.78 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 25th March 2013 - Monday 29th April 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Otho
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head right
Obverse inscription: IMP O[THO CAE]SAR AVG TR P
Reverse description: Securitas standing left holding wreath and sceptre.
Reverse inscription: SECVR-I-[TAS P] R
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Otho 10
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : I (2nd ed.) p. 260, no. 10

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: East Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: East Cambridgeshire District Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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