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Unique ID: NMGW-34606D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman as of Domitian (AD 81-96), dating to the period AD 90-96 (Reece Period 4). VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C reverse type depicting Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. Mint of Rome. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 709, 757 or 810.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 90
Date to: Exactly AD 96
Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.16 g
Diameter: 26.8 mm
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Other reference: NMWPA 2021.34.8
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Domitian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Domitian, laureate, right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES DOMIT A[V]G [GERM C]OS XV[...] CEN[S] PER P [P]
Reverse description: Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium
Reverse inscription: [VI]RTVTI [AVGVSTI] S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST4593
Four figure Latitude: 51.63310725
Four figure longitude: -2.79605823
1:25K map: ST4593
1:10K map: ST49SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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