Record ID: IOW-EEB6C6 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-EEB6C6

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of IOW-EEB6C6 Roman Coin: As of Vespasian

A Roman copper-alloy as of Vespasian dating to AD 72. SC reverse depicting eagle on globe. Mint of Lyon. Reece period 4. RIC II, p. 145, no. 1202.

Obverse: Laureate head right; IMP CAESAR [VESPASIAN AVG COS] IIII
Reverse: Eagle standing front on globe, wings outstretched, head right SC

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 72

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 10.38 g
Diameter: 26.5 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: As [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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR [VESPASIAN AVG COS] IIII
Reverse description: Eagle standing front on globe, wings outstretched, head right SC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : II p. 145, no. 1202

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Isle Of Wight
District: Isle Of Wight
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Coastland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Inter-tidal [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th January 2012

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Frank Basford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Frank Basford - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2012-2-18

References cited

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