SWYOR-D7EB07: Roman coin; denarius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-D7EB07

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver coin; a denarius of Vespasian (AD 69 - 79) dating from AD 75 - 79 (Reece Period 4). IOVIS CVSTOS reverse type depicting Jupiter standing left sacrificing from patera over an altar and holding a sceptre. Mint of Rome. See Sear Volume I, number 2295 on page 436. The coin is 20.3mm diameter, 1.92mm thick and 2.6g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 79

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.92 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015 - Sunday 4th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2536

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 head right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG [anti-clockwise]
Reverse description: Jupiter standing left sacrificing from a patera over and altar and holding a sceptre
Reverse inscription: [IOVIS] CVSTOS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Sear : Volume I 2295

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Craven (District)
Parish or ward: Stainforth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD8167
Four figure Latitude: 54.09853982
Four figure longitude: -2.29202926
1:25K map: SD8167
1:10K map: SD86NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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