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COIN
Unique ID: BH-340092
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A silver coin of Roman date. Denarius of Domitian (81-96), Rome, AD 92, IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva right. The coin has very little wear and is only slightly corroded. It measures 18mm diameter by 1.8mm thick and weighs 3.1g. RIC II (2nd ed) 739
Class: Denarius
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 92
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th January 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 05/20 - 14
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Domitian
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 CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P XII
Reverse description: Minerva advancing right brandishing a javelin and holding shield in left hand.
Reverse inscription: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS PPP
Coin references
- RIC : II (2nd ed) p. 319, no. 739
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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