SOM-941AB4: Roman coin: probably the core of a contemporary copy of a denarius of one of the later Antonine or early Severan emperors

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-941AB4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy coin, probably the core of a contemporary copy of a denarius of one of the later Antonine or early Severan emperors, reverse unclear (probably standing female figure), AD 161- 218.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 161
Date to: Circa AD 218

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.53 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th May 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC reciept 22075

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Antonine (uncertain)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Head facing right, straggley bead in several spirals
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Female standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Mendip (District)
Parish or ward: Wookey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4845
Four figure Latitude: 51.201834
Four figure longitude: -2.74566
1:25K map: ST4845
1:10K map: ST44NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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