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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-4C6B36
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy as of Vespasian dating to the period AD 77-78 (Reece period 4). Mint of Lyon. RIC II (2nd ed), p. 146, no. 1228.
Obverse: Laureate head right, globe at neck; IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P0
Reverse: Aequitas standing left with scales and rod; AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, S C
Diameter: 27.9mm. Weight: 10.45g. DA=12:6.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 77
Date to: Exactly AD 78
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.45 g
Diameter: 27.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 17th July 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2012-2-293
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: As
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right, globe at neck
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P0
Reverse description: Aequitas standing left with scales and rod
Reverse inscription: AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, S C
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very 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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