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COIN
Unique ID: SF-C53215
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman silver denarius of Vitellius (AD 69) dating to AD 69 (Reece Period 4). XV VIR SACR FAC reverse type depicting Tripod with dolphin lying on top and raven standing below. Mint of Rome. As RIC I, pg 273, no. 109.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 69
Date to: Exactly AD 69
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 24th November 2017 - Friday 24th November 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: EKE 053
Other reference: Finders Ref: SS17-155
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vitellius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: A VITELLIVS [GERM IM]P AVG TR P
Reverse description: Tripod with dolphin lying right on top and raven standing below
Reverse inscription: X V VIR SA[CR FAC]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : I pg 273, no. 109
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Near Woodbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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