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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-A156D1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A heavily corroded silver denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79) (Reece Period 4), unclear female figure standing left. Mint of Rome.
It measures 18.39mm in diameter, 2.42mm in thickness and weighs 2.57g.
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 79
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.42 mm
Weight: 2.57 g
Diameter: 18.39 mm
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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
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]
Reverse description: Unclear female figure left
Reverse inscription: [ ... ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Near Holme St Cuthbert
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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