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Unique ID: HAMP-4B28F2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn 1st-century silver Roman denarius of Vespasian, 'TRI/POT' (Vesta), Rome mint (70-72 AD; Reece issue period 4; R.I.C. 37).
Small patches of green corrosion product on both surfaces of the coin would seem to be accretions.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 70
Date to: Exactly AD 72
Quantity: 1
Length: 17.75 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.99 g
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Other reference: E3236
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Head laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES VES-P AVG P M
Reverse description: Vesta seated left holding simpulum in right hand
Reverse inscription: TRI / POT (across field)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU5323
Four figure Latitude: 51.003955
Four figure longitude: -1.246015
1:25K map: SU5323
1:10K map: SU52SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.