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A silver denarius of Vespasian, dating to the period AD 72 - 73 (Reece period 4). VICTORIA AVGVSTI reverse depicting Victory advancing right, holding palm and about to place wreath on standard. Mint of Antioch. RIC II, p. 57, no. 362.
Diameter: 17.1mm; thickness: 2.4mm. Weight: 3.25g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 72
Date to: Exactly AD 73
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.4 mm
Weight: 3.25 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st December 2014
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Other reference: Ver 15/8 - 23
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Antioch (Antakya, Turkey)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: IM[P CAES VESP AVG P]M COS IIII
Reverse description: Victory advancing right, holding palm and about to place wreath on standard.
Reverse inscription: VICT[ORIA] AVGVSTI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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