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Unique ID: SUR-0CA235
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A silver Roman denarius of Vitellius (AD 69, Reece period 5). VICTORIA AVGVSTI reverse type depicting Victory, draped, advancing right, holding shield inscribed S P Q R in right hand. Mint of Tarragona, Spain. RIC vol 1, p269, number 37.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 69
Date to: Exactly AD 69
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.73 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th October 2018
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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: Tarragona
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust, right.
Obverse inscription: A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN
Reverse description: Victory, draped, advancing right, holding shield inscribed S P Q R in right hand.
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVGVSTI
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU7356
Four figure Latitude: 51.29845534
Four figure longitude: -0.95433455
1:25K map: SU7356
1:10K map: SU75NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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