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Unique ID: NMGW-D4917A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman sestertius of Galba (AD 68-69), dating to the period c.AD 68-69 (Reece period 3). Probably LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C reverse type depicting Libertas standing left holding pileus and rod. Mint of Rome. As RIC (2nd ed.), p. 247, no. 309.
Weight: 16.62g, worn and water-rolled
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 68
Date to: Circa AD 69
Quantity: 1
Weight: 16.62 g
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Other reference: NMWPA 2013.203.2
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Galba
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP SER SVLP GALBA (AVG) TR P
Reverse description: Libertas standing left holding pileus and rod?
Reverse inscription: [LIBERTAS PVBLICA, S C]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Galba 309
Reverse mint mark: -//-
4 Figure: SS6290
Four figure Latitude: 51.59189924
Four figure longitude: -3.99354509
1:25K map: SS6290
1:10K map: SS69SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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