Record ID: LON-989995 - ROMAN coin

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Unique ID: LON-989995

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman silver coin: denarius of Caracalla

A Roman silver coin: denarius of Caracalla dating AD201-206. RIC no. 281. Mint: Rome. Reverse: INDVLGENTIA AVGG (around edge) IN CARTH (in exergue).

Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse: Dea Caelestis, wearing elaborate high head-dress, draped, seated facing on lion, running right near waters that seem to gush from under rock on left. She holds a thunderbolt in her hand.
Reverse inscription: INDVLGENTIA AVGG (around edge) IN CARTH (in exergue)
Die axis measurement: 6.00

Dimensions: diameter: 19.50mm; weight: 2.90g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 201
Date to: Circa AD 206

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Caracalla [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Rome (Italy) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Dea Caelestis, wearing elaborate high head-dress, draped, seated facing on lion, running right near waters that seem to gush from under rock on left. She holds a thunderbolt in her hand.
Reverse inscription: INDVLGENTIA AVGG (around edge) IN CARTH (in exergue)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : 281

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Gravesham
Parish: Cobham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ6767
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]

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