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COIN
Unique ID: BM-942098
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver denarius of Vespasian dating to AD 76 (Reece period 4). COS VII reverse type depicting eagle standing on garlanded base. Mint of Rome. RIC II, Pt I, p. 120, no. 847)
Notes:
SF 1039
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 76
Date from certainty: Certain
Date to: Exactly AD 76
Date to certainty: Certain
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 20 mm
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Jason Lundock
Identified by: Dr Philippa Walton
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]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Eagle standing front on garlanded base, thunderbolt in claws, wings open.
Reverse inscription: COS VII
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Piercebridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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