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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-B4793B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy dupondius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to AD 71-72 (Reece Period 4). Reverse: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI, Securitas seated right. Mint of Lyon. RIC II (revised edition), p. 142, no. 1156 or p. 145, no. 1197.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 71
Date to: Circa AD 72

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 10 g
Diameter: 25 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2015 - Friday 21st August 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Dupondius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAESA]R VESPASIAN AVG [COS III or IIII]
Reverse description: Securitas seated right with sceptre; to right, altar and torch
Reverse inscription: [SECVRITAS AVGVSTI] SC
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
To be known as: Selby area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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