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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-BFD764

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete silver denarius of Vespasian (AD 69 - 79) dated to the period AD 69 - 71 (Reece Period 4). [IMP CAESAR V]ESPASIANVS AVG. COSITER [T]R POT reverse type depicting Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus. Mint illegible. Overall dimensions are as follows: 16.56mm in diameter, 2.21mm in thickness and 3.03g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 69
Date to: Exactly AD 71

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.21 mm
Weight: 3.03 g
Diameter: 16.56 mm

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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: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Laureate bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAESAR V]ESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus.
Reverse inscription: COSITER [T]R POT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Wragby area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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