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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-92E8D1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman silver denarius of Vespasian dating from AD 73 (Reece Period 4). Cf RIC 2(2) (Vespasian), 520. Mint of Rome.
The diameter is 19mm and the weight 2.28g.
Obverse inscription is IMP CAES VE[SP AVG P] M COS IIII CEN. Reverse inscription is [FI]DES PVBL. Obverse shows laureate bust right. Reverse shows clasped hands holding caduceus, two poppy heads and two corn-ears. Part of the coin is lost.
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 73
Date to: Circa AD 73
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.85 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th April 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES VE[SP AVG P] M COS IIII CEN
Reverse description: clasped hands holding caduceus, two poppy heads and two corn-ears
Reverse inscription: [FI]DES PVBL
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: South Lakeland (District)
To be known as: Burton in Kendal
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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