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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-96D126
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman silver denarius of Vespasian dating to AD 70. COS ITER TR POT reverse type. Mint of Rome. Reece period 4. RIC II, p. 60, no. 29.
Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASI[ANVS AVG]; Laureate bust right
Reverse: COS ITER TR POT; Pax seated left with branch and caduceus
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 70
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.92 g
Diameter: 16.51 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-2-165
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASI[ANVS AVG]
Reverse description: Pax seated left with branch and caduceus
Reverse inscription: COS ITER TR POT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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