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Unique ID: ESS-C83012
Object type certainty: Certain
A contemporary copy of a silver denarius/argenteus of Diocletian dating to c. AD 294. VIRTVS MILITVM reverse type depicting the four tetrarchs sacrificing over an altar before a city enclosure.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 294
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver [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: Argenteus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Diocletian [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 15 [296-317] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Contemporary copy
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Essex
District: Epping Forest
Parish: Matching
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TL5311
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: Thursday 1st September 2011 - Wednesday 30th November 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Laura McLean
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Identified by: Laura McLean - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Colchester OEF 6747
References cited
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Audit data
Created:
Monday 5th December 2011
Updated: Thursday 5th January 2012
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