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Unique ID: DENO-45D1F3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman Coin: Complete struck or hammered silver denarius of Vespasian (AD. 69-79). Reverse type is IOVIS CVSTOS with Jupiter standing left sacrificing out of a patera onto an altar and holding a sceptre. Minted AD. 75-79. Coin Reference: RIC II (2), number 124(a).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 75
Date to: Exactly AD 79
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010 - Friday 30th April 2010
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Other reference: Derby E6940
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 bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter standing left sacrificing out of a patera onto an altar and holding a sceptre.
Reverse inscription: IOVIS CVSTOS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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