BERK-203C68: Roman coin: Denarius of Nero

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-203C68

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman denarius of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to AD 60-61 (Reece period 3). Wreath of oak leaves with EX SC within; PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS II[II] P P reverse type. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 151, no. 22.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 60
Date to: Circa AD 61

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th March 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2016.028

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nero
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head right
Obverse inscription: NERO CAESAR AVG IMP
Reverse description: Wreath of oak leaves with EX SC within
Reverse inscription: PONTIF MAX TR P VII COS II[II] P P
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Nero 22
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : I (2nd ed.) p. 151, no. 22

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4096
Four figure Latitude: 51.66136563
Four figure longitude: -1.42310504
1:25K map: SU4096
1:10K map: SU49NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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