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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-6D95BD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn and incomplete silver Roman denarius of Divus Vespasian, posthumous issue struck under Titus (AD 79-81), dating to the period c.AD 80-81 (Reece period 4). Obverse: [DIVVS] AVGVSTVS [VESPASIANVS], Laureate head of Divus Vespasian right. Reverse: S C inscribed on shield supported by two capricorns, orb below. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 219, no. 357.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 80
Date to: Circa AD 81

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.05 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st October 2019 - Wednesday 1st January 2020

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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: Titus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head of Divus Vespasian right
Obverse inscription: [DIVVS] AVGVSTVS [VESPASIANVS]
Reverse description: S C inscribed on shield supported by two capricorns, orb below
Reverse inscription: S C
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 357
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II (2nd ed.) p. 219, no. 357

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Awre (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO6706
Four figure Latitude: 51.75171364
Four figure longitude: -2.47944365
1:25K map: SO6706
1:10K map: SO60NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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