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Unique ID: PUBLIC-DD8C19
Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of silver denarius of Vespasian (AD 69 - 79) dating to AD 77 - 78 Reece Period 4). Obverse: Legend runs counterclockwise IMP C[AESAR VESPASIANVS] AV[G], Laureate head right. Reverse: [COS VIII], two yoked oxen advancing left. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed), p. 127, no. 943.
Current location of find: with primary identifier
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 77
Date to: Circa AD 78
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 17.6 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th March 2017
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Other reference: MD214
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
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 C[AESAR VESPASIANVS] AV[G]
Reverse description: Two yoked oxen advancing left
Reverse inscription: [COS VIII]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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