SWYOR-292ABB: Roman coin; denarius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-292ABB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman coin; an incomplete denarius of Vespasian (AD 69 - 79) dating from AD 72 (Reece Period 4). VICTORIA AVGVSTI reverse type depicting Victory advancing right placing wreath on standard and holding palm. Mint of Rome. Compare Sear Volume I number 2317 on page 439 which cites RIC 52. The coin is 18.8mm diameter, 2mm thick and 2.03g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015 - Sunday 15th March 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2525

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 CAES VE]SP AVG [PM COS IIII]
Reverse description: Victory advancing right placing wreath on standard and holding palm
Reverse inscription: VICTO[RIA AVG]VSTI
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Sear : I 2317

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Scotter (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8800
Four figure Latitude: 53.48936211
Four figure longitude: -0.6751558
1:25K map: SE8800
1:10K map: SE80SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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