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Unique ID: BM-942098

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver denarius of Vespasian dating to AD 76 (Reece period 4). COS VII reverse type depicting eagle standing on garlanded base. Mint of ? RIC II, Pt I, p. 120, no. 847)

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SF 1039

Subsequent actions

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 76
Date to: Exactly AD 76

Dimensions and weight

Diameter: 20 mm
Quantity: 1

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Jason Lundock - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

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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: Denarius (Empire) [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]

Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Reverse description: Eagle standing front on garlanded base, thunderbolt in claws, wings open.
Reverse inscription: COS VII

Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Status: Regular

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Spatial metadata

County: Durham
District: Darlington
To be known as: Piercebridge

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

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