BERK-791CA7: Roman Coin : Denarius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-791CA7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver coin: denarius of Vespasian (AD69-79). Reverse: winged Victory advancing right. Dimensions: diameter 17.92mm; thickness 2.08mm; weight 2.49g

Notes:

Found at the Oxfordshire Wantage Weekend Wanderers rally 02.09.07 - 03.09.07

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 69
Date to: AD 79

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.08 mm
Weight: 2.49 g
Diameter: 17.92 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd September 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ticket no. Or 105

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAES VESP AVG] PM COS IIII
Reverse description: Winged Victory advancing right.
Reverse inscription: [---] COS [---]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
Parish or ward: Lockinge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4085
Four figure Latitude: 51.562466
Four figure longitude: -1.424357
1:25K map: SU4085
1:10K map: SU48NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Returned to finder.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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