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Unique ID: DUR-C65842
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman denarius of Titus (AD 79-81), dating to the period c.AD 79 (Reece period 4). TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P reverse type depicting A triumphal quadriga left containing corn ears. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 200, no. 25.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 79
Date to: Circa AD 79
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.79 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 17.45 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th March 2012
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Titus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM
Reverse description: A trumphal quadriga left containing corn ears
Reverse inscription: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 25
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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