DOR-2F2A82: Roman coin: denarius of Maximinus Thrax

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-2F2A82

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete silver denarius of Maximinus Thrax (AD 235 - 238 ), dating to AD 236 (Reece Period 11). FIDES MILITVM (Fides standing, head left, holding two standards) reverse. Mint of Rome.
Reference: RIC Volume IV part II, No. 7A; BMC VI, pp. 227-8, nos. 58-61.
Date: AD 235 - 236
Diameter: 18.38 mm
Weight: 1.06 g
Die axis: 1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 236
Date to: Circa AD 236

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.06 g
Diameter: 18.38 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009 - Thursday 31st December 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS entry 020632

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed right, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: [IMP MAXIMIN]VS PIVS A[VG]
Reverse description: Fides standing, head left, holding two standards.
Reverse inscription: [F]IDES [MILITV]M
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 7A (denarius)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV, pt. 2 p. 140, no. 7A
BMC : VI pp. 227-8, nos. 58-61

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Bradford Peverell

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: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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