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Coin
Unique ID: LON-EAA217
Object type certainty: Certain
A Roman silver coin: denarius of Caracalla dating AD198. RIC no 108. Mint: Rome. Reverse: MIN ER VICTRIX.
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P
Reverse: Minerva, helmeted, draped, wearing aegis, standing front, head left, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical spear reversed in left. At her feet to the left is a round shield, to right trophy consiting of helmet, cuirass, greaves, spears, shields and dragon trumpets.
Reverse inscription: MIN ER VICTRIX
Die axis measurement: 12.00
Dimensions: diameter: 20.54mm; weight: 3.18g.
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 198
Dimensions and weight
Weight: 3.18 g
Diameter: 20.54 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: IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P
Reverse description: Minerva, helmeted, draped, wearing aegis, standing front, head left, holding Victory on extended right hand and vertical spear reversed in left. At her feet to the left is a round shield, to right trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, greaves, spears, shields and dragon trumpets.
Reverse inscription: MIN ER VICTRIX
Die axis measurement: 12 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 : 108
Spatial data
Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Gravesham
Parish: Cobham
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ6867
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
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Identified by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Tuesday 25th January 2011
Updated: Tuesday 25th January 2011
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