SUR-CE79C7: Roman coin: Dupondius/as of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-CE79C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A dupondius or as of Vespasian Rev: Probably PAX AVG SC

Notes:

This coin is one of a possible hoard of three coins of the same emperor.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.25 g
Diameter: 28.52 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st December 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 08.1603

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius or as
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAESAR] VESPASIAN A[VG COS IIII]
Reverse description: Probably Pax sacrificing over an altar
Reverse inscription: [PAX AVG]SC
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Nether Wallop (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2734
Four figure Latitude: 51.104669
Four figure longitude: -1.615738
1:25K map: SU2734
1:10K map: SU23SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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