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Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver denarius of Elagabalus (AD 218-222), dating to AD 220-22 (Reece Period 10), Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 38, no. 146
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; Laureate and draped right
Reverse: SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG; Emperor standing left, holding patera and branch, sacrificing at tripod; in right field, star
Diameter 19.5mm, weight 2.44g; Die axis: 11 o'clock
Condition: Very fine
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 220
Date to: Circa AD 222
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2011 - Monday 11th July 2011
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Elagabalus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right, seen from front
Obverse inscription: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing from patera over lit tripod altar, holding branch, star in field left
Reverse inscription: SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Elagabalus 146
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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