YORYM-1CF5C6: Roman coin : Sestertius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-1CF5C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy sestertius of probably Vespasian, uncertain reverse, uncertain mint, AD 69-79.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 79

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 17.4 g
Diameter: 34.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st February 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pocklington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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