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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-BE3C04
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Roman silver denarius of Vitellius dating to AD 69 (Reece period 3). LIBERTAS RESTITVTA reverse type depicting Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus (cap of liberty) and long rod. Mint of Rome.
Obverse: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG [TR P]; Laureate head right
Reverse: LIBERTAS RESTITVTA; Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus (cap of liberty) and long rod
RIC I, p. 273, no. 105.
Diameter: 17.9mm. Weight: 2.71g. 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
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 69
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.71 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th October 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2013-2-409
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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG [TR P]
Reverse description: Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus (cap of liberty) and long rod
Reverse inscription: LIBERTAS RESTITVTA
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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