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Unique ID: YORYM-006D25
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Silver denarius of Elagabalus, SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB, Rome, 220-1. RIC, IV, pt. II, p37, 131.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 220
Date to: Circa AD 221
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2010
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Elagabalus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and club; star in field
Reverse inscription: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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