LVPL-742DA9: Roman coin: denarius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-742DA9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to AD 70 (Reece Period 4). COS ITER TR POT reverse type depicting Pax, draped. seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and winged caduceus in left. Mint of Rome. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) no. 29

Notes:

Finder ref.:10-21-26

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 70

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.69 g
Diameter: 16.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2021 - Sunday 31st October 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: CAESAR VESPAS[IANVS AVG]
Reverse description: Pax seated left holding olive-branch and caduceus
Reverse inscription: [COS ITER TR POT]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 29
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Sporle with Palgrave

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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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