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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-F114F4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver denarius of Vespasian (AD69-79), Reece Period 4. Reverse type unknown. Obverse depicts laureate bust right with anti-clockwise legend: CAESAR VES[PASIANVS AVG]. Reverse depicts seated figure left holding (olive branch?). Mint unknown. The coin is clipped and both faces are obscured by corrosion.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 69
Date to: Exactly AD 79
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 17.52 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st April 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CAESAR VES[PASIANVS AVG]
Reverse description: seated figure left holding (olive branch?)
Die axis measurement: 6 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: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Spofforth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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