SF-171EC5: Roman coin: denarius of Nerva

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-171EC5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete and worn silver Roman denarius of Nerva, c.96-97 AD. Reverse: LIBERTAS-PVBLICA, Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre. Mint: Rome. Part of one edge of the coin is missing due to old breaks. As RIC 2 nos. 7, 19, 31, 36.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 96
Date to: Circa AD 97

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.71 g
Diameter: 18.12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP NERVA CAE[]COS II[]P
Reverse description: Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre
Reverse inscription: LIBERTAS-PVBLICA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Shotley

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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