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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-D053A4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete silver denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79) dating to the period AD 77-78 (Reece period 4). Sow with piglets reverse type. Mint of Rome.
Obverse: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Laureate head right
Reverse: IM[P XIX] in exergue; Sow left, with piglets
Diameter: 18.2mm. Weight: 2.68g. DA=12:6.
For type, see RIC II, pt. 1, p. 130, no. 982
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
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: 2.68 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th August 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-1-226
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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Sow left, with piglets
Reverse inscription: IM[P XIX] in exergue
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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