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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-4B9384
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy as of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to the period AD 64-68 (Reece period 3). Victory advancing left, holding a shield inscribed SPQR reverse. Mint of Rome or Lyon.
Obverse: [...]; Head right
Reverse: [S] C; Victory advancing left, holding a shield inscribed [SPQR]
Diameter: 29.9mm. Weight: 8.55g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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 64
Date to: Exactly AD 68
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.55 g
Diameter: 29.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th February 2015 - Sunday 15th February 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2015-7-8
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Head right
Obverse inscription: […]
Reverse description: Victory advancing left holding a shield inscribed [SPQR]
Reverse inscription: [S] C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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