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Unique ID: YORYM-CCA425
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Vespasian dating to AD 76 (Reece period 4). COS VII reverse type depicting eagle standing on cippus, head left. Mint of Rome.
RIC II, pt I, p. 25, no. 99.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 76
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Eagle standing on cippus, head left
Reverse inscription: COS VII
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7750
Four figure Latitude: 53.9403952
Four figure longitude: -0.82848798
1:25K map: SE7750
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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