Rights Holder: Suffolk County Council Archaeology Service
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Unique ID: SF-9BE3A2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn silver denarius struck for Domitian, dating to c. AD 92. Reece period 4, mint of Rome. Reverse: probably IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right brandishing a javelin and holding a shield. As RIC II no. 166.
The diameter of this coin was not measured when it was recorded, though from the photos provided it is estimated to have been c. 17.5mm.
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 92
Date to: Circa AD 92
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.49 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2008
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P [ ]
Reverse description: Minerva standing right on prow, with javelin
Reverse inscription: IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P
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