SWYOR-98B081: Roman coin; denarius of Domitian

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-98B081

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver coin; a denarius of Domitian (81 - 96), reverse showing Minerva, minted in AD 92 - 93. See Sear Volume I number 2736 which is RIC 174.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 92
Date to: Circa AD 93

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.33 mm
Weight: 2.65 g
Diameter: 19.12 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th March 2012 - Wednesday 25th April 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1839

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Domitian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM (TRP XII)
Reverse description: Minerva standing left holding spear, left hand on side
Reverse inscription: (IMP XXII COS) XVI CENS P P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Featherstone (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4122
Four figure Latitude: 53.69284338
Four figure longitude: -1.38057244
1:25K map: SE4122
1:10K map: SE42SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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