NARC-8AE3D4: NARC-8AE3D4 : Denarius : Elagabalus

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-8AE3D4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete silver Denarius of Elagabalus dating to the period AD 218-222. (Reece Period 10). SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG reverse type depicting Elagabalus in priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar to left, holding branch; star in left field. Mint of Rome.

Length: 16.69mm, Width: 16.47mm, Thickness: 1.96mm, Weight 1.2g

The coin is missing portions between 7-2 O’clock

As RIC IV.2, p. 38, no. 146.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 218
Date to: Circa AD 222

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.69 mm
Width: 16.47 mm
Thickness: 1.96 mm
Weight: 1.2 g

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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: Elagabalus
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: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Elagabalus in priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing with patera over altar to left, holding branch; star in left field
Reverse inscription: [SVMMVS SA/CERDOS] AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Daventry (District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6164
Four figure Latitude: 52.27078052
Four figure longitude: -1.10747596
1:25K map: SP6164
1:10K map: SP66SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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