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Unique ID: PUBLIC-EF55AA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman silver Denarius of Galba (AD 68-9) dating to October-November AD 68 (Reece Period 3). Reverse type SALVS GEN HVMANI, woman standing left, sacrificing at altar. Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 242, no. 211.

Subsequent actions

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 68
Date to: Exactly AD 68

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.94 g
Diameter: 18 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: 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 head right
Obverse inscription: [IMP SER] GALBA CAE[SAR AVG]
Reverse description: Female standing left, foot on globe, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar, holding vertical rudder in left
Reverse inscription: [S]ALVS [GEN HVMANI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Galba 211
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : I p. 242, no. 211

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Corby (District)
To be known as: cottingham

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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