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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-CFC6D5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Titus as Caesar, struck 76 AD. [T CAESAR IMP] VESPASIAN in retrograde, laureate head right / [IOVIS CVSTOS]. Jupiter standing facing sacrificing out of patera over altar & holding sceptre.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 76

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

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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: Titus
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [T CAESAR IMP] VESPASIAN
Reverse description: Jupiter standing facing sacrificing out of patera over altar & holding sceptre
Reverse inscription: [IO]V[IS CVSTOS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : 863

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Kirkby la Thorpe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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