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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-F08EE2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman silver denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), Reverse: Vesta draped veiled standing left holding long vertical sceptre in left and illegible in right. Measures 16-19mm, weighs 2.05g (31.6gn), die axis 6. The coin is very worn, possibly a cast.
Obverse: Laureate head right
[IMP] CAES VESP A[VG[ ... ]COS IIII
Reverse: Vesta draped veiled standing left holding long vertical sceptre in left and illegible in right
[VES T]A across field
Mint: Rome, AD 72-73
Reference: RIC 50; BMC 71
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 72
Date to: Exactly AD 73
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.05 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th March 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AW 58
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CAES VESP A[VG[ ... ]COS IIII
Reverse description: Vesta draped veiled standing left holding long vertical sceptre in left and illegible in right
Reverse inscription: [VES T]A across field
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : 50
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Tisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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