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Unique ID: CAM-1F4827
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy as of Domitian (AD 81-96(, probably dating to AD 86 (Reece Period 4). FORTVNAE AVGVSTI SC reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. RIC II. Pt I (revised edition), p. 298, cf. no. 488.
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Recorded at the St Neots and District Artefacts Club on the 14th of September 2010.
Evidence of reuse: None
Current location of find: With Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 86
Date to: Circa AD 86
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.33 mm
Weight: 8 g
Diameter: 28.77 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2010 - Monday 13th September 2010
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Domitian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right, with aegis
Obverse inscription: IMP [...] COS (XII?) [ ... ]
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left with rudder and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [FORTVNAE AVGVSTI] S C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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