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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-A92217
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver denarius of Geta as Caesar (198- 209) minted in Rome 202 AD.
Obv; Bareheaded draped bust right; P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Rev; Securitas enthroned left holding globe; SECVRIT IMPERII
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 202
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.16 mm
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 18.53 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2010
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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: Geta
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bareheaded draped bust right
Obverse inscription: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT
Reverse description: Securitas enthroned left holding globe
Reverse inscription: SECVRIT IMPERII
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Richmondshire (District)
To be known as: Catterick
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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