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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-3F55C8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy as of Vespasian dating to AD 71 (Reece period 4). FORTVNAE REDVCI reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left, with branch and rudder on globe and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC II, Pt I p. 79, no. 302.
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 71
Date to: AD 71
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.55 mm
Weight: 9.44 g
Diameter: 26.86 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 6th March 2007
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
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: IM[P CAES VE]SPASIAN AVG COS [III]
Reverse description: Fortune standing left holding rudder placed on globe and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: FORTVNAE [RE]DVCI SC in field
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Chiltern (District)
To be known as: Chenies
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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