NCL-0A49D3: Roman Coin: Denarius of Elagabalus

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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-0A49D3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver denarius of Caracalla, possibly dating to AD 207 (Reece period 10). Possibly a PONTIF TR P X COS II reverse type depicting Mars advancing right with spear and trophy. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV, Pt I, p. 226, no. 88.

Notes:

SF 1445

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 207
Date to: Circa AD 207

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 1986 - Tuesday 1st January 2002

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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 right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy
Reverse inscription: [...]S II [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Piercebridge (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2115
Four figure Latitude: 54.529849
Four figure longitude: -1.677018
1:25K map: NZ2115
1:10K map: NZ21NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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