LANCUM-4E6FE5: Silver denarius of Vespasian

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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-4E6FE5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman silver denarius of Vespasian, dating to AD 72-73. Mint of Rome. Obverse of laureate bust, right: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M CO[S IIII]. Reverse of Victory standing facing right, holding palm branch and crowning standard with wreath: VICTORIA AVGVSTI. The coin is 18.0mm in diameter, 2.1mm in thickness and weighs 1.97g.

RIC II (2nd ed., pt. 1), Vespasian, no. 362.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th January 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 246

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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust, right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M CO[S IIII]
Reverse description: Victory standing facing right, holding palm branch and crowning standard with wreath
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVGVSTI
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Near Cockermouth

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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