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Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman denarius of Vespasian (AD 69-79), dating to AD 69-71 (Reece Period 4). COS [ITER TR] POT reverse type depicting Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus. Mint of Rome. As RIC II, p. 16, no. 9.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 69
Date to: Circa AD 71
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.51 mm
Weight: 3.09 g
Diameter: 17.48 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 7th June 2019
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus.
Reverse inscription: COS [ITER TR] POT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -
Status: Regular
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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