SF-76DC48: Roman coin: Roman denarius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-76DC48

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Vespasian, c.70-72 AD. Reverse: TRI-PO[T], Vesta seated left holding simpulum. As RIC 2 no. 37.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 70
Date to: Circa AD 72

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.61 g
Diameter: 17.56 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2013

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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 bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES VE-SP AVG P M
Reverse description: Vesta seated left holding simpulum
Reverse inscription: TRI-PO[T]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Snetterton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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