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A silver Roman denarius of Galba (AD 68-69), dating to the period AD 68-69 (Reece period 3). DIVA AVGVSTA reverse depicting Livia, draped, standing left, holding patera and vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 241, no. 150.
Diameter: 17.8 mm; thickness: 2.3 mm. Weight: 2.93 g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 68
Date to: Exactly AD 69
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.93 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th November 2014
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Other reference: Ver 15/127 - 12
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 AVG
Reverse description: Livia, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and vertical sceptre in left.
Reverse inscription: DIVA [AVGVSTA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Galba 150
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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