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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-766A00

Object type certainty: Certain

Gold aureus of Domitian as Caesar (AD 68-81), minted in Rome, 73

Obv. CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II; Laureate head right
Rev. Domitian on horseback left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left

RIC II (2nd ed), p. 97, no. 540
Reece Period 4
The diameter varies between 19.85mm and 18.50mm. The thickness of the coin varies between 1.36mm and 2.57mm.

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 73

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 7 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Aureus (Republic/Empire) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Domitian [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II;
Reverse description: Domitian on horseback left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : II p. 97, no. 540

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
Parish: Pocklington

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE8048
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th February 2011

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Miss Frances McIntosh - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Frances McIntosh - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 21st March 2011
    Updated: Monday 21st March 2011

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