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Unique ID: FAPJW-6375E3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Vitellius dating to AD 69 (Reece period 4). PONT MAXIM reverse type depicting Vesta seated left. Mint of Rome. RIC I, p. 273, no. 107. The coin is incomplete and appears to have been deliberately cut.
Notes:
SF 5343
Evidence of reuse: The coin is incomplete and appears to have been deliberately cut.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 69
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vitellius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: A VITEL[LIVS GE]RM IMP AVG TR P
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.529849
Four figure longitude: -1.677018
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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