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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-7307E7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver plated denarius of Vitellius, reverse XV VI[...], tripod with dolphin and raven, weight 1.58g, c.AD69-100
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.58 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th October 2014 - Wednesday 12th November 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 59780
Other reference: AMD112014
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vitellius
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]GERM IMP[...]
Reverse description: Tripod, raven and dolphin
Reverse inscription: XV VI[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Bawburgh (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG1508
Four figure Latitude: 52.62715625
Four figure longitude: 1.17528146
1:25K map: TG1508
1:10K map: TG10NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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