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COIN
Unique ID: BM-EF2B18
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A worn silver denarius of Titus dating to the period AD 77 to 78 (Reece period 4). COS VI reverse type depicting prow and star. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 38, no.198.
This coin is damaged although it is not clear whether the damage is deliberate.
Notes:
SF 5205
Evidence of reuse: This coin is damaged although it is not clear whether the damage is deliberate
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 77
Date to: Exactly AD 78
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.06 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Titus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [T] CAESAR IMP[…]SPA[…]
Reverse description: Prow right with star above
Reverse inscription: [...]
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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