OXON-3E61B2: Roman coin: denarius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-3E61B2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to the period AD 73 (Reece Period 4). SALVS-AVG reverse type depicting Salus seated left holding patera. Mint of Rome. As RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 95, no. 513.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 73
Date to: Exactly AD 73

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 18.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th April 2021 - Saturday 10th April 2021

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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: MP CAES - VESP AVG [CEN]
Reverse description: Salus seated left holding patera.
Reverse inscription: SALVS-AVG
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 513
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II (2nd ed.) p. 95, no. 513.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Rotherfield Peppard (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7180
Four figure Latitude: 51.5144723
Four figure longitude: -0.9782194
1:25K map: SU7180
1:10K map: SU78SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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