WMID-7B7763: Roman coin, a silver denarius of Elagabalus

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Unique ID: WMID-7B7763

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman denarius of Elagabalus. The coin is worn, but is probably obverse type IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate draped bust right. Reverse type P M TR P V COS IIII P P, Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over altar, holding club. Probably RIC number 53, dating from 222 AD. Reece period 10.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 222

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.84 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 17.62 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2011 - Friday 1st April 2011

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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: Elagabalus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Emperor laureate and draped facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] ANTONINVS PIVS [AVG]
Reverse description: Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over altar, holding club
Reverse inscription: [P M TR P V] COS IIII P P
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: CONST
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IVii 53

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Ancaster (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9542
Four figure Latitude: 52.966956
Four figure longitude: -0.586951
1:25K map: SK9542
1:10K map: SK94SE
Grid reference source: From finder
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: WMID
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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