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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-80A197
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and incomplete 1st-century silver Roman denarius of Vitellius, 'XV VIR SACR FAC', Rome mint (69 AD; R.I.C. 109; Reece issue period 3)
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 69
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.5 mm
Width: 14.6 mm
Thickness: 1.95 mm
Weight: 1.65 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E3171
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vitellius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Head laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: A VITE[LLIVS GERM I]MP AVG TR P
Reverse description: Tripod-lebes, raven standing right below, dolphin lying right above
Reverse inscription: [XV VIR] SACR FAC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : I 109 (p. 273)
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4831
Four figure Latitude: 51.076325
Four figure longitude: -1.316212
1:25K map: SU4831
1:10K map: SU43SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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