SUSS-6E9814: Roman Coin : Denarius of Caracalla

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-6E9814

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Caracalla, minted in Rome in AD 205.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 205

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 19.08 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st August 2006

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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 bust right.
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding cornucopiae and short cadaceus.
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS AVGG

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
To be known as: Patching

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Sear, D.R. 2002 Roman Coins and their values London Spink 518 6799

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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