ESS-0712B7: Silver denarius of Titus

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-0712B7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A silver Roman denarius of Titus (AD 79-81), dating to the period c.AD 80 (Reece period 4). TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P reverse type depicting a Statue with spear and parazonium on rostral column. Mint of Rome. RIC II (2nd ed.), p. 200, no. 28.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 80
Date to: Circa AD 80

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.03 g
Diameter: 17 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Titus
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 TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM (retrograde)

Reverse description: Statue with spear and parazonium on rostral column
Reverse inscription: TR P VIIII [IMP X](IIII) COS VI PP

RIC Identifier: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 28
Reverse mint mark: -//-

Coin references

  • RIC : II (2nd ed.) p. 200, no. 28

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
To be known as: Broomfield

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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