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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-EC06D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver denarius of Vitellius dating to AD 69 (Reece Period 3). SPQR OB CS reverse type depicting legend with oak-wreath. Mint of Rome. RIC I (rev. ed) p. 272, no. 83.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 69
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.14 g
Diameter: 17.77 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 12-1105
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vitellius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN
Reverse description: Wreath with legend within
Reverse inscription: SPQR/ OB/ CS
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
Parish or ward: Redgrave (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0578
Four figure Latitude: 52.361698
Four figure longitude: 1.009299
1:25K map: TM0578
1:10K map: TM07NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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