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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-E54532

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A possible plated silver Roman denarius of Lucius Verus (AD 161-169), dating to the period c.AD 162-163 (Reece period 8). PROV DEOR TRP III COS II reverse type depicting Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopia. Mint of Rome. cf. RIC III, p. 253, no. 491. Finders ref- 1

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 162
Date to: Circa AD 163

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Discovery dates

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

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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: Lucius Verus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 8 [161-180]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare head right
Obverse inscription: [...AVRE]L VER[VS AVG]
Reverse description: Providentia standing left holding globe and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: (PROV DEOR) [TRP III COS II]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

RIC : III cf. p. 253, no. 491

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0472
Four figure Latitude: 54.13333301
Four figure longitude: -0.40980189
1:25K map: TA0472
1:10K map: TA07SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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