Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-972713
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Vespasian (AD69 - 79) with Victory on the reverse. The coin was minted in Rome in AD 72. It has a diameter of 17.4mm and is 2mm thick. It weighs 2.8g. For reference see Sear 2317 and cf RIC 52.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 72
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th November 2008 - Tuesday 18th November 2008
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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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] (CAES) VESP AVG (PM)[…]
Reverse description: Victory placing wreath on standard to right and holding palm.
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA [AVGUSTI]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
4 Figure: SE4645
Four figure Latitude: 53.899136
Four figure longitude: -1.301433
1:25K map: SE4645
1:10K map: SE44NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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