WMID-831D11: Roman Coin: Denarius of Domitian (Fourth Issue AD 88 - AD 89)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-831D11

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver, Roman, complete denarius of Domitian (AD 81- AD 96), IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P reverse type depicting Minerva advancing right with shield and transverse spear, Fourth Issue dating from AD 88 - AD 89 (Reece Period: 4). Mint: Rome. RIC Vol II (2001), page 170, No 137.

Diameter: 18.5 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.9 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 88
Date to: Circa AD 89

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2015 - Saturday 1st August 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Domitian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate crowned bust right, clean shaven chin.
Obverse inscription: [IMP CA]ES DOMI[T AVG GE]RM PM TR[P VIIII]
Reverse description: Minerva advancing right holding transverse spear, and shield, possibly standing on prow.
Reverse inscription: IMP XIX CO[S] XIIII CEN[S] P P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: South Staffordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Saredon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ9508
Four figure Latitude: 52.6696861
Four figure longitude: -2.07537483
1:25K map: SJ9508
1:10K map: SJ90NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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