NLM-624011: Roman Coin: Denarius of an Indeterminate Early Roman Ruler

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-624011

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver coin. Denarius of an indeterminate early Roman ruler, probably issue of AD 43-100.

Obverse description: Head laureate right; thick neck.

Obverse inscription: [--]A[---]IIII[---]

Reverse description: Central legend, horizontal over two lines

Reverse inscription: [---]OMIVS / VO[-]M[?I]R

Diameter: 18.3mm, Weight: 3.09gms, die axis: 10

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: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.09 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th December 2016

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM34911

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Uncertain - 1st/2nd Century AD
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Head laureate right; fairly thick neck
Obverse inscription: [--]A[---]IIII[---]

Reverse description: Central legend, horizontal over two lines…
Reverse inscription: [---]OMIVS / VO[-]M[?I]R

Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: South Luffenham

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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