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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-6D4D57
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman dupondius of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to c.AD 64-68 (Reece Period 3). SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, S C, reverse type depicting Securitas seated right, holding short sceptre; in front of her, altar. Possibly mint of Lyon.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 64
Date to: Circa AD 68
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.7 g
Diameter: 28 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nero
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate head left
Obverse inscription: [...] CA[...]
Reverse description: Securitas seated right, holding short sceptre; in front of her, altar.
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS AVGVSTI], S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Hill
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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