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Unique ID: LEIC-D74418
Object type certainty: Certain
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A base silver or plated copy of a Roman denarius of Macrinus (AD 217-218), dating to the period c.AD 217-218 (Reece period 10). FIDES MILITVM reverse type depictigng Fides standing left holding standard in each hand. Prototype of the mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV.2, p. 10, no. 67b.
.The coin is in good condition, is 18mm in diameter, and weighs 2.7g.
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 217
Date to: Circa AD 218
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th December 2009
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Other reference: 2046
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Macrinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M OPEL MACRINVS AVG
Reverse description: Fides standing facing, head right, foot on helmet, holding standard in each hand.
Reverse inscription: FIDES MILITVM
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Macrinus 67b
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Probably
4 Figure: SK7016
Four figure Latitude: 52.73711076
Four figure longitude: -0.9646827
1:25K map: SK7016
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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