Record ID: SWYOR-545727 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-545727

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin; denarius of Caracalla

A silver Roman Coin; a denarius probably of Caracalla, as Caesar (AD. 196-198). The reverse shows Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy, MARTI VLTORI. Minted in Rome, AD. 196-8. Compare DENO-133836 and BUC-06B854.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 196
Date to: Circa AD 198

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.93 mm
Weight: 2.32 g
Diameter: 16.45 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: [...]
Reverse description: Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy.
Reverse inscription: (MARTI) [VLTO](RI)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: North Yorkshire
District: Harrogate
Parish: Plompton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SE3654
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 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Amy Downes - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Amy Downes - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1683

References cited

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