Record ID: BH-281572 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-281572

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin: dupondius of Vespasian

A copper-alloy dupondius of Vespasian (AD 69-79); PAX AVG S C reverse; minted at Lyon, AD 72-73. Ref. : RIC Vol. II, p. 101, no. 740.

Dimensions: 27.8mm diameter, 3.4mm thick. Weight: 11.7g.

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 72
Date to: Exactly AD 73

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 11.7 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [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: Dupondius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Lyon (Lugdunum) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Radiate head right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII
Reverse description: Pax standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding branch and caduceus.
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: North Hertfordshire
To be known as: Barley

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: Sunday 27th November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 11/182 - 1

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