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Unique ID: FASAM-5B929C
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to AD 71 (Reece Period 4), AVGVR PON MAX or TRI POT, priestly implements. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed), p. 62, nos. 42-3. It is possible that there is the trace of an O in the exergue on the reverse, making RIC 43 the more likely reference.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 71
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Other reference: Finder Ref: F18 C341
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAE]S VESP AV(G P M)
Reverse description: Priestly implements
Reverse inscription: [AVGVR] [TRI P](O?)[T]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3550
Four figure Latitude: 51.23322412
Four figure longitude: -0.06774036
1:25K map: TQ3550
1:10K map: TQ35SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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