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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-17A7E5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver denarius of Vespasian dating to AD 74 (Reece period 4). AVGVR TRI POT reverse type depicting priestly implements. Mint of Rome. RIC II, Pt I, p. 108, no. 698.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 74
Date to: AD 74
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.89 mm
Weight: 2.63 g
Diameter: 16.92 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th March 2007
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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: Head, laureate, right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAESA]R VESPASIAN[VS AVG]
Reverse description: Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus
Reverse inscription: AVGV[R] [T]RI P[OT]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Three Rivers (District)
To be known as: Sarratt
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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