YORYM-191844: Roman coin : Denarius of Caracalla

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-191844

Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver denarius of Caracalla as Caesar, VIRT AVGG, Rome, AD 199-200, RIC, Vol IV, pt.1, p220, no. 50.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 199
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.99 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 1977

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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: Laureate, draped and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS

Reverse description: Virtus standing left, holding Victory and spear
Reverse inscription: VIRT AVGG

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

  • RIC : IV, pt.1 p220, no. 50

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Richmondshire (District)
To be known as: Brompton on Swale

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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