Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-3675F0
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver Roman coin; a Denarius of Caracalla (198 - 217). Reverse: Two captives seated right and left mourning at foot of trophy. Compare LIN-B297A4 and WILT-8606E4 which cite RIC 54. Probably Rome mint, dating from 201 AD.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 201
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.24 mm
Weight: 2.51 g
Diameter: 19.59 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Tuesday 27th March 2012
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Other reference: PAS form number 1818
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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Two captives seated back to back at the foot of a trophy.
Reverse inscription: PART MAX PONT TR P IIII
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
No references cited so far.