LEIC-78DC4D: Roman Coin: Denarius of Caracalla

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-78DC4D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman denarius of Caracalla as Caesar, DESTINATO IMPERAT reverse. The dark colour of the coin suggests the coin may be a contemporary copy in base silver. The coin is in good condition, is 15mm in diameter and weighs 2.62g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 193
Date to: Circa AD 222

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.62 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th March 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2545

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Possibly
Obverse description: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF
Reverse description: Lituus, helmet, bucranium & simpulum
Reverse inscription: DESTINATO IMPERAT
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7116
Four figure Latitude: 52.73698059
Four figure longitude: -0.94987459
1:25K map: SK7116
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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