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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-E9CB43
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete silver Roman denarius of Diadumenian (AD 217-218), dating to the period c.AD 217-218 (Reece period 10). PRINC IVVENTVTIS reverse type depicting Diadumenian standing left holding baton, two standards behind. Mint of Rome. as RIC IV.2, p. 13, no. 107a.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 217
Date to: Circa AD 218
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.05 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Diadumenian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare headed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [M] OPEL DIADVMENIANVS CAES
Reverse description: Diadumenian standing left holding baton, two standards behind
Reverse inscription: PRINC IVVENTVTIS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Macrinus 107Aa
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : IV.2 p. 13, no. 107a.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
To be known as: Northamptonshire area
References cited
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