YORYM-1DE526: Roman Coin : As of Vespasin

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-1DE526

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy as of Vespasian (AD 69-79), probably dating to the period c.AD 77-78 (Reece period 4). PROVIDENT, S C reverse type depicting an Altar. Probably mint of Lyon. Cf. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 147, no. 1234.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 77
Date to: Circa AD 78

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.8 g
Diameter: 26.9 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05510

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: As
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: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Altar
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENT, S C (NT ligated)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1234
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : II (2nd ed.) cf. p. 147, no. 1234

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Starbeck (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3256
Four figure Latitude: 53.99904735
Four figure longitude: -1.51333307
1:25K map: SE3256
1:10K map: SE35NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: YORYM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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