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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-83AB14

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver Roman denarius of Vespasian, 78-79 AD. The coin is in fair condition, is 19mm in diameter and weighs 2.80g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 78
Date to: Exactly AD 79

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th April 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 1734

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
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head of Vespasian r.
Obverse inscription: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Ceres stg. l. holding corn-ears and long torch
Reverse inscription: CERES AVGVST
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Sear : I 2283
RIC : 132

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7116
Four figure Latitude: 52.736981
Four figure longitude: -0.949875
1:25K map: SK7116
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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