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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-DC45AE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Extremely worn denarius of Nero dating from c. AD54-64.
Obv: illegible / laureate head right
Rev: illegible / deity seated left
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 54
Date to: Exactly AD 64
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 3.49 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2017
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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]
Obverse description: bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: deity seated left
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Carlisle (District)
To be known as: St Cuthbert Without
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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