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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-154B87
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver Roman denarius of Titus (AD 79-81) as caesar under Vespasian, dating to the period c.AD 79 (Reece period 4). TR POT VIII COS VII reverse type depicting Venus standing right leaning on column, holding helmet and spear. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 136, no. 1078.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 79
Date to: Circa AD 79
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm
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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: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS
Reverse description: Venus standing right leaning on cippus holding helmet and spear
Reverse inscription: TR POT VIII COS VII
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1078
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : II (2nd ed.) p. 136, no. 1078.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Stonebeck Down
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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