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Unique ID: BM-74B1C3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A plated contemporary copy of a silver denarius of Caracalla dating to the period AD 206 to 210 (Reece period 10). RESTITVTOR VRBIS reverse type depicting the emperor standing left sacrificing over altar. As mint of Rome. cf. RIC IV, Pt I, p. 262, no. 323 although the legend here reads ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT.
Notes:
SF 911
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 206
Date to: Exactly AD 210
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Caracalla
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT
Reverse description: Emperor standing left pouring libation
Reverse inscription: RESTITVTOR VRBVS
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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