LIN-EA0992: Silver Roman denarius of Clodius Albinus

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-EA0992

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Silver denarius of Clodius Albinus as Caesar (AD 193-5), dating to c. AD 194-5 (Reece Period 10). Reverse COS II, Aesculapius standing left holding rod entwined by snake. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 1, p. 44, no. 2.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 194
Date to: Circa AD 195

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Clodius Albinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head right
Obverse inscription: D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES

Reverse description: Aesculapius standing left with snake entwined around staff
Reverse inscription: COS II

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Clodius Albinus 2
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : IV, pt 1 p. 44, no. 2

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Skidbrooke

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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