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YORYM-12D371: Roman coin : Denarius of Domitian

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-12D371

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver denarius of Domitian, IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Rome, AD 90. RIC, II, p171, 148.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 90

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

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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: Domitian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TRP VIIII
Reverse description: Minerva right, on prow, brandishing a javelin and holding a shield
Reverse inscription: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

  • RIC : II 171, ref: 148

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: Near Swainby

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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