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Unique ID: BH-4122C4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Caracalla (AD 198-217); P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P (Apollo seated left) reverse; minted at Rome, AD 214. Ref.: RIC Vol IV (part I), p. 246, no. 238A.
Dimensions: 19.8mm diameter, 1.8mm thick. Weight: 2.73g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 214
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.73 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2012
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Other reference: Ver 12/41 - 20
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Caracalla
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head right.
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse description: Apollo, bare to waist, seated left, holding branch and resting arm on lyre on tripod.
Reverse inscription: P M TR P XVII COS IIII P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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