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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-7F8508
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver denarius of Domitian (struck under Vespasian).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 73
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.92 g
Diameter: 19.88 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st December 2004 - Wednesday 1st December 2004
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Ruler/issuer: Domitian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Bust facing right with laureate crown.
Obverse inscription: CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II
Reverse description: Domitian riding left raising right hand and holding sceptre with human head in left hand.
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
District: Leeds (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Boston Spa
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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