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Unique ID: BUC-41607B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman denarius of Galba (AD 68-69), dating to the period c.68-69 AD (Reece period 3). DIVA AVGVSTA reverse type depicting Livia standing left, holding patera and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 243, no. 224.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 68
Date to: Circa AD 69
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.2 mm
Width: 17.1 mm
Weight: 3.18 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th April 2017
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Other reference: AYBCM 4670
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 bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG PM
Reverse description: Livia standing left, holding patera and sceptre
Reverse inscription: DIVA AVGVSTA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Galba 224
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SP9319
Four figure Latitude: 51.86184305
Four figure longitude: -0.65088219
1:25K map: SP9319
1:10K map: SP91NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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