Rights Holder: Isle of Wight Council
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Unique ID: IOW-8F4A86
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Date from: AD 77
Date to: AD 78
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.74 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Other reference: IOW2008-12-2
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Laureate head r.
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG]
Reverse description: Mars standing left, holding spear and trophy
Reverse inscription: [COS VIII]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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