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COIN
Unique ID: FASAM-EE7A78
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Gold aureus of Claudius (AD 41-54), dating to c. AD 41-45 (Reece Period 2), DE GERMANIS on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left, between two trophies. Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 125, no. 71; BMC I, p. 178, no. 100,
7.70g; 19-20mm; Die axis 2
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 45
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.7 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st December 2022 - Saturday 31st December 2022
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Aureus (Republic/Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Claudius
Reece period: Period 2 [41-54]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head left
Obverse inscription: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP
Reverse description: DE GERMANIS on architrave of triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue (right arm raised) between two trophies
Reverse inscription: DE GERMANIS
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 71
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : I p. 125, no. 71
- BMC : I p. 178, no. 100
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Scole (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM1580
Four figure Latitude: 52.37582291
Four figure longitude: 1.15720817
1:25K map: TM1580
1:10K map: TM18SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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