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Unique ID: NCL-A98616
Object type certainty: Certain
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A pierced denarius of Vespasian dating to the period AD 72 to 73 (Reece period 4). AVGVR TRI POT reverse type depicting wine jug, ladle, sprinkler and lituus. Mint of Rome. RIC II, p. 83, no. 356. The coin has been pierced and possesses a circular perforation situated at 3 o'clock on the obverse.
Notes:
SF 1082
The British Museum clarified its advice on modified coins in April 2017. Single precious metal coins from the Iron Age to AD 1180 which have been modified in any way, including by a single piercing, are now thought to fulfil the criteria for Treasure because they should be regarded as single precious metal objects. This item was recorded before the advice was clarified, otherwise it would have been reported as potential Treasure.
Evidence of reuse: The coin has been pierced at 3 o'clock on the obverse.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 72
Date to: AD 73
Period of reuse: ROMAN
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 1986 - Saturday 1st January 2000
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Vespasian
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 4 [69-96]
Obverse description: Laureate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Wine jug, ladle, sprinkler and lituus
Reverse inscription: [AVGVR] TR POT
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.529849
Four figure longitude: -1.677018
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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