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COIN
Unique ID: NCL-3C2114
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver denarius of Vitellius, Rome mint, XV VIR SACR FAC , AD 69. Although this particular coin is only scarce, coins of Vitellius are generally rare in Britain.
RIC I, p. 272, no. 86; Reece 3
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 69
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.24 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 18.52 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th August 2011 - Tuesday 27th September 2011
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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: Vitellius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TRP
Reverse description: tripod with raven below and dolphin above
Reverse inscription: XV VIR SACR FAC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Newby Wiske (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE3786
Four figure Latitude: 54.268325
Four figure longitude: -1.433397
1:25K map: SE3786
1:10K map: SE38NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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