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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-F104AC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn silver denarius of Vespasian AD 74. Obv: Bust right IMP CAESAR VESP AVG (retrograde). Rev: COSV between laurel bushes. (Reece 4). (RIC2 (2) Vespasian 681
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 74
Date to: Circa AD 74
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 17.84 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 7th January 2016
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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: Probably
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG (retrograde).
Reverse description: COS V between laurel bushes.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 681
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Castlethorpe
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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