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COIN
Unique ID: BH-86C921
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A silver denarius of Nerva, dating to AD 97 (Reece period 5). LIBERTAS PVBLICA reverse depicting Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 224, no. 19.
Diameter: 19mm; thickness: 1.9mm; weight: 3g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 97
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st November 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/12 - 3
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 P COS III P P
Reverse description: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre.
Reverse inscription: LIBERTAS PVBLICA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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