YORYM-BD9EA2: Roman coin : Base silver denarius of Caracalla

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-BD9EA2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Base silver denarius of Caracalla, probably contemporary copy, RECTOR ORBIS, Rome, AD 201-6. RIC, IV, pt.1, p233, no.141.

Notes:

The alloy appears to be low grade silver.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 201
Date to: Circa AD 206

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base 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 bust right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS [PI]VS AVG
Reverse description: Sol standing facing, head left, holding globe and sceptre
Reverse inscription: RECTOR ORBIS
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Newbald

Spatial coordinates

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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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