OXON-BECE45: Roman coin: denarius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-BECE45

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman silver denarius of Vespasian dating to the period AD 77 to 78 (Reece Period 4). COS VIII reverse type depicting a yoke of oxen. Mint of Rome. Cf. RIC II (ed II) no. 943.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 77
Date to: Exactly AD 78

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.5 mm
Weight: 3.08 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2019 - Thursday 20th February 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2379 G coin bag 2

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 facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Yoke of two oxen going left
Reverse inscription: COS VIII (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: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Goring (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6079
Four figure Latitude: 51.50675504
Four figure longitude: -1.13688793
1:25K map: SU6079
1:10K map: SU67NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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