WMID-A9D767: Roman Coin: Denarius of Caracalla

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Unique ID: WMID-A9D767

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Caracalla (AD 198 - AD 217) , dating to the period AD 201 - AD 206 (Reece Period 10). INDVLGENTIA AVGG, reverse type depicting the Dea Caelestis, holding thunder-bolt and sceptre, riding on lion running right over waters gushing from rock. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, p. 231, no. 130.

Thickness: 1.6 mm

Diameter: 18.4 mm

Weight: 2.2 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 201
Date to: Circa AD 206

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: 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: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate head, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: The Dea Celestis , holding thunder-bolt and sceptre, riding on lion running right over waters gushing from rock.
Reverse inscription: INDVLGENTIA AVGG
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: INCARTH
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Mavesyn Ridware (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK0821
Four figure Latitude: 52.78651717
Four figure longitude: -1.88282163
1:25K map: SK0821
1:10K map: SK02SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst searching with a metal detector

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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