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Unique ID: BH-AD4967
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Roman copper-alloy as of Vespasian (AD 69-79) dating to the period AD 69-79 (Reece period 4). Possibly a AE[QVITAS] AVGVSTI S-C reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod. Mint of Rome.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 79
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.86 g
Diameter: 28.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 13th August 2021 - Friday 13th August 2021
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: As
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: Head right
Obverse inscription: [...]VESPASIANVS[...]
Reverse description: Possibly Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod
Reverse inscription: AE[...]VGVSTI S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL4341
Four figure Latitude: 52.04894892
Four figure longitude: 0.08392632
1:25K map: TL4341
1:10K map: TL44SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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