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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-BB9BF4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A very worn 1st-century silver Roman denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to AD 70 (Reece Period 4), [AVG] in wreath. Mint of Ephesus. RIC II, p. 162, cf. nos. 1408 & 1414.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 70
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.5 mm
Width: 15.85 mm
Thickness: 1.85 mm
Weight: 2.725 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2106; 15
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: Ephesus
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAESAR] VESPAS AVG COS [ ... ]
Reverse description: Oak wreath
Reverse inscription: [AVG]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Headbourne Worthy (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4831
Four figure Latitude: 51.076325
Four figure longitude: -1.316212
1:25K map: SU4831
1:10K map: SU43SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1926 | Roman Imperial Coinage: Vespasian to Hadrian | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 53-54 |
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