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Unique ID: ESS-7D3011
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver struck denarius of Titus (AD 79 - 81), struck at Rome c. AD 80.
Obverse is laureate head right. Inscription anti-clockwise is IMP [TITV]S CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M.
Reverse is tripod with fillets, dolphin above. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
RIC II (2nd ed), p. 206, no. 128
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 79
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Titus
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Reverse description: Tripod with fillets. Dolphin above
Reverse inscription: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TM2229
Four figure Latitude: 51.91525434
Four figure longitude: 1.22658198
1:25K map: TM2229
1:10K map: TM22NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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