DUR-42B4B1: Coin: Dupndius or AS of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-42B4B1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy AS or dupondius of Vespasian, Lugdunum (Lyon), AD 77-78, Eagle with SC in field, same as RIC 764(a). The coin has been pierced at 12 o'clock, probably for reuse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 77
Date to: Exactly AD 78

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.8 g
Diameter: 23.51 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III PP
Reverse description: Eagle with SC in field
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Richmondshire (District)
Parish or ward: Catterick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2397
Four figure Latitude: 54.368
Four figure longitude: -1.64751
1:25K map: SE2397
1:10K map: SE29NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found in 1985
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sear, D.R.	1988	Roman Coins and their Values		Seaby		2362

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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