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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-8C7937

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to the period c.AD 75 (Reece period 4). PON MAX TR P COS VI reverse type depicting Victory left on prow holding wreath and palm. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 114, no. 777.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 75

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.33 g
Diameter: 18.65 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
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: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN
Reverse description: Victory left on prow, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: PON M[AX] TR P COS VI
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 777
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II (2nd ed.) p. 114, no. 777

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Crowle and Ealand (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7712
Four figure Latitude: 53.59892213
Four figure longitude: -0.83795548
1:25K map: SE7712
1:10K map: SE71SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.		Roman Imperial Coinage, Volume I	London	Spink	38	199

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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