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Unique ID: NARC-6235F5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn silver Roman denarius of Vitellius (AD 69), dating to the period AD 69 (Reece period 3). XV VIR-[SACR FAC] reverse type depicting a Tripod-lebes with dolphin lying right on top, raven standing right below. Mint of Rome. As RIC I (2nd ed.), p. 273, cf. no. 109.
Diameter: 18.03mm, Thickness: 2.41mm, Weight: 2.4g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.41 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 18.03 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 27th October 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vitellius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 3 [54-68]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [A VITE]LLIVS (GERM IM)[P...]
Reverse description: Tripod-lebes with dolphin lying right on top, raven standing right below
Reverse inscription: XV VIR-[SACR FAC]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
RIC Identifier: RIC I (second edition) Vitellius 109
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SP5866
Four figure Latitude: 52.28908307
Four figure longitude: -1.15109171
1:25K map: SP5866
1:10K map: SP56NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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