BH-EAEAA4: Roman coin: Denarius of Elagabalus

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Unique ID: BH-EAEAA4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A slightly worn silver Denarius of Elagabalus; ABVNDANTIA AVG reverse type; Rome mint; RIC no. 56. Measures 18.4mm in diameter, 2mm thick and weighs 2.41g.

Class: Denarius

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 218
Date to: AD 222

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.41 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th March 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 07/34 - 14

Materials and construction

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

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, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Abundance standing left, emptying cornucopia, star in right field.
Reverse inscription: [A]BVNDANTIA AVG
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

RIC : IV part II

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Royston

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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