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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-03B9E2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Vespasian (69 - 79AD). The coin has a diameter of 17.68mm and is 2.3mm thick. It weighs 2.72g. The coin is similar to number 2285 in Sear's "Roman coins and their values" but has a different obverse legend.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 79
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.72 g
Diameter: 17.68 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2008 - Tuesday 1st April 2008
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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: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CAESAR VESPASIAN(VS AVG)
Reverse description: Seated figure (?Pax)
Reverse inscription: COS ITER (TR POT)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
- Sear : 2285
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Scrayingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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