SWYOR-774B57: Roman Coin - Denarius of Domitian as Augustus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-774B57

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Domitian as Augustus (81 -96 AD) issued in 93-94 AD, Minerva standing left with spear on the reverse. Compare Sear Volume I, Number 2736.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 93
Date to: Circa AD 94

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.98 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007 - Wednesday 31st December 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1540

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Domitian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Right facing bust, laureate
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TRP XII(I)
Reverse description: Minerva standing left with spear
Reverse inscription: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS PPP
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
Parish or ward: Blyth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6288
Four figure Latitude: 53.385214
Four figure longitude: -1.069311
1:25K map: SK6288
1:10K map: SK68NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Sear, D.R.	1988	Roman Coins and their Values		Seaby	482 and 495, number 2736

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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