SWYOR-0F33F4: Roman plated denarius coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-0F33F4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver plated Roman coin; a contemporary copy of a denarius probably of Marcus Aurelius, 161-80AD. There are mistakes in the legends, such as a 'V' in place of the 'T' in Antoninvs(ANVONINVS) and some further confusion with "T"s generally. The imitated coin is probably Sear, vol. II, number 4947.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 180

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.98 g
Diameter: 18.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th October 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Marcus Aurelius (as Augustus)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: [M] AVREL ANVONINVS AVG
Reverse description: Minerva standing left holding branch in right hand and a spear and shield in her left.
Reverse inscription: IIIP XXXII IMP VI[… C]OS III P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Sear : II 4947

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Kirk Smeaton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4916
Four figure Latitude: 53.638232
Four figure longitude: -1.260375
1:25K map: SE4916
1:10K map: SE41NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: 5 years ago

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