SF-14820F: Roman coin: denarius of Vespasian.

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-14820F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to AD 75 (Reece Period 4). PON MAX TR P COS VI reverse type depicting Securitas seated left, right hand on head, left arm on chair. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 24, no. 91.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 75
Date to: Circa AD 75

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.55 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 19.18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 10th January 2019

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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: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse description: Securitas seated left, right hand on head, left arm on chair.
Reverse inscription: PON MAX TR P COS VI
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Monks Eleigh

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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