ESS-68B610: ESS-68B610 Roman coin: denarius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-68B610

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman silver coin: Denarius of Vespasian, minted in Rome, AD73, Reece period 4. RIC II p 21 no 65.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 73

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.79 g
Diameter: 18.95 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th March 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 6136

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust, right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAE]S VESP AVG C[E]NS (outward legend)
Reverse description: Vespa seated right, holding branch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: PONTIF [MAXIM] (outward legend)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

RIC : II p 21 no 65

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
Parish or ward: Lavenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9151
Four figure Latitude: 52.124302
Four figure longitude: 0.788714
1:25K map: TL9151
1:10K map: TL95SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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