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Unique ID: WILT-F41A39
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman as of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to the period AD 64-67 (Reece period 3). Reverse type depicting Victory flying left holding in both hands a shield inscribed [SPQR]. Probably mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 176, no. 422 passim for the reverse type.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 64
Date to: Circa AD 67
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.72 g
Diameter: 25.8 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5127
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Nero
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [N]ERO CL[...]
Reverse description: Victory flying left holding in both hands a shield inscribed [SPQR]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST9766
Four figure Latitude: 51.39302989
Four figure longitude: -2.04450579
1:25K map: ST9766
1:10K map: ST96NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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