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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-232B32
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A broken silver denarius of Caracalla (198-217). Issue as Augustus, alone on the reverse: AD 211-217. Ref.: RIC 39a
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 211
Date to: Circa AD 217
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.82 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 4th April 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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
Obverse description: Laureate head of Caracalla right. Surrounded by an inscription: "ANTO[NIVS] PIVS AVG".
Obverse inscription: ANTO[NIVS] PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Caracalla, naked, standing facing, head left, holding globe and resting on spear. Surrounded by an inscription: "[REC]TOR ORBIS".
Reverse inscription: [REC]TOR ORBIS
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Apley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
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