OXON-AA3348: Roman coin: Denarius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-AA3348

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Vespasian, dating to the period AD 74. Reece Period 4. PON MAX TR P COS V reverse type depicting Vespasian seated right, holding sceptre & branch. RIC II 702.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 74

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.2 mm
Width: 15 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.5 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2019.233

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
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 [CAE]SAR V[ESPASIAN]VS AVG
Reverse description: Vespasian seated right, holding sceptre & branch
Reverse inscription: PON MAX [TR P COS] V
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lewknor (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7198
Four figure Latitude: 51.67629015
Four figure longitude: -0.97458263
1:25K map: SU7198
1:10K map: SU79NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: OXON
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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