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COIN
Unique ID: BH-DA7E00
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver denarius of Elagabalus, dating to the period AD 218-222 (Reece 10). FIDES MILITVM reverse depicting Fides standing, head turned right, holding standard and vexillum. Mint of Rome. RIC IV (II), p. 33, no. 73.
Dimensions: 19.9mm diameter, 2mm thick. Weight: 2.44g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 218
Date to: Exactly AD 222
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd October 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 12/104a - 2
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Elagabalus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped [(and cuirassed)] bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP] ANTO-NINVS AVG
Reverse description: Fides standing, head right, holding vexillum and standard.
Reverse inscription: FIDES MILITVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
Parish or ward: Ugley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL5128
Four figure Latitude: 51.930036
Four figure longitude: 0.194779
1:25K map: TL5128
1:10K map: TL52NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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