DENO-6AC1C8: Roman coin: contemporary copy of a denarius of Nero

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-6AC1C8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver plated contemporary copy of a denarius of Nero (AD 54-68), dating to AD 54 (Reece Period 3). Wreath reverse type. Copying mint of Rome.

The reverse is not the correct type for this coin which should be an oak leaf wreath enclosing the letters EXSC, with an inscription around the outside. This coin instead has a wreath enclosing a letter A[...] with a ring of pellets around the outside and no outer inscription. It is similar to some reverses of Claudius.

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 54

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th May 2017 - Thursday 11th May 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8915

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

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: Bust of Nero, bare-headed, right, bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, hair in long plait, left, facing one another.
Obverse inscription: AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS MATER (inside out)
Reverse description: A wreath enclosing a letter A[…] with a ring of pellets around the outside and no outer inscription. It is similar to some reverses of Claudius.
Reverse inscription: A[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : 1 p.150 no.2

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Gedling (District)
Parish or ward: Calverton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6052
Four figure Latitude: 53.061887
Four figure longitude: -1.10613744
1:25K map: SK6052
1:10K map: SK65SW
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

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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