SWYOR-174881: Roman coin; contemporary copy of a denarius of Geta, Fortuna reverse

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-174881

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver plated Roman coin; a contemporary copy of a denarius of Geta (209-211). The coin has a diameter of 17.5mm and is 3.8mm thick. It weighs 2.5g. The edge of the coin is damaged and the metal appears to be copper alloy underneath the silver plating. The coin is similar to Sear Volume three number 7200 but the figure on the reverse is Fortuna.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 209
Date to: Circa AD 211

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th May 2008 - Monday 19th May 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Geta
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Bareheaded and draped youthful bust right
Obverse inscription: [P SEPT GETA] CAES PONT
Reverse description: Seated woman facing left and holding a cornucopia.
Reverse inscription: [F](OR)TVNA […] (X)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Sear : III 7200

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Darrington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4818
Four figure Latitude: 53.656299
Four figure longitude: -1.27519
1:25K map: SE4818
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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