YORYM-5A2E02: Roman coin : Denarius of Caracalla

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-5A2E02

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver denarius of Caracalla as Caesar, PRINCIPI IVVEN[TVTIS], Rome, AD 196-8. RIC, IV, pt. I, p213, 13.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 196
Date to: Circa AD 198

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2008

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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: Draped bust right
Obverse inscription: M.AVR ANT[--]
Reverse description: Caracalla standing left, holding baton and spear; to right trophy
Reverse inscription: PRINCIPI IVVEN[TVTIS]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt I p213, 13

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Fridaythorpe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
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

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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