LIN-4737A1: Coin - denarius of Geta as Caesar

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-4737A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Roman silver coin: denarius of Geta as Caesar (198-209), VOTA PVBLICA, Rome, 203-8. RIC IV, pt 1, no. 38b

Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: GETA CAES PONT COS
Reverse description: Geta standing left, sacrificing at tripod, holding patera and roll
Reverse inscription: VOTA PVBLICA

Diameter: 18.98 mm; Thickness: 2.24 mm; Weight: 3.33g; DA: 8

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 203
Date to: Circa AD 208

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.24 mm
Weight: 3.33 g
Diameter: 18.98 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Geta
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: GETA CAES PONT COS
Reverse description: Geta standing left, sacrificing at tripod, holding patera and roll
Reverse inscription: VOTA PVBLICA
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
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: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Riseholme (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9874
Four figure Latitude: 53.25397065
Four figure longitude: -0.53254196
1:25K map: SK9874
1:10K map: SK97SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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