WMID-8739A3: Roman coin: denarius of Caracalla (198-217)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-8739A3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A silver Roman denarius of Caracalla (AD 196-217), dating to the period c.AD 196-198 (Reece period 10). FELICITAS PVBLICAM reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and sceptre. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV.1, p. 213, no. 7.

Diameter: 16mm

Notes:

Leamington Area Villa Site

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 16 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: rec 552

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: Bare headed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: M AVR ANTON [...(TIF?)]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left, holding sceptre and caduceus.
Reverse inscription: [FELICITAS PVBLICAM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Caracalla 7
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
To be known as: Leamington Spa finds

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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