SWYOR-542798: Roman coin; denarius of Caracalla

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-542798

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver Roman coin; a denarius of Caracalla dating from AD 202. VOT SVSC DEC PON TR P V COS reverse showing Caracalla standing left sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding book. Compare BUC-4DA2A4 which cites RIC IV, p. 222, no. 68 for reverse type.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 202

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.89 mm
Weight: 1.95 g
Diameter: 16.04 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 15th November 2010 - Monday 14th November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1683

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Caracalla
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: (ANTONINVS) [PIV]S AVG
Reverse description: Caracalla standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding book
Reverse inscription: (VOT SVSC DEC PON TR P V COS)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Plompton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3654
Four figure Latitude: 53.98081
Four figure longitude: -1.452552
1:25K map: SE3654
1:10K map: SE35SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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