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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-D8E2F0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and abraded silver Roman coin; a denarius of Otho dating from AD 69 (Reece period 4). PAX ORBIS TERRARVM reverse type depicting Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and caduceus in left hand. Mint of Rome. RIC I (second edition) Otho 4 (http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.1(2).ot.4). Diameter 17.1mm, thickness 1.4mm and weight 2.6g.

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: 1.4 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 28th August 2019 - Saturday 28th August 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form 3697

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Otho
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head of Otho, bare, right facing
Obverse inscription: [IMP] M OTHO CAESAR AVG [TR P]
Reverse description: Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand and caduceus in left hand.
Reverse inscription: PAX ORBIS TERRARVM
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Otho 4
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : I, second edition Otho 4

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Rossington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6397
Four figure Latitude: 53.46598198
Four figure longitude: -1.05248209
1:25K map: SK6397
1:10K map: SK69NW
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: SWYOR
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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