WMID-DB0975: Roman Coin: Denarius of Claudius I

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-DB0975

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Silver denarius of Claudius (AD 41-54) dating to the period AD 50-4 (Reece Period 2), NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT reverse type depicting bare headed bust of Nero. Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 126, no. 83.

Diameter: 19 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 3.2 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 50
Date to: Exactly AD 54

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Claudius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 2 [41-54]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Claudius laureate right
Obverse inscription: [TI CLAVD] CAESAR AVG G[ERM P M TRIB POT P P]
Reverse description: Bare-headed and draped bust of Nero l.
Reverse inscription: NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS G[ERM PRINC] IVVENT
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 83
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Shenstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK0801
Four figure Latitude: 52.606725
Four figure longitude: -1.88330099
1:25K map: SK0801
1:10K map: SK00SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting.
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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