SF-79F314: Roman coin: denarius of Vespasian.

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-79F314

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to AD 72-73 (Reece Period 4). [CONCORDIA] AVGVSTI reverse type depicting Concordia seated left holding cornucopiae and patera. Possibly mint of Antioch. Cf. RIC II, p. 57, no. 360.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 72
Date to: Circa AD 73

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.58 mm
Weight: 2.76 g
Diameter: 16.65 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th February 2018

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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: Vespasian
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Antioch (Antakya, Turkey)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: [...]P M[...]
Reverse description: Concordia seated left holding cornucopiae and patera.
Reverse inscription: [CONCORDIA] AVGVSTI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Whelnetham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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