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Unique ID: CAM-F68C43
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver denarius of Elagabalus dating to the period AD 218 to 222 (Reece period 10). SACERD DEI SOLI ELAGAB reverse type depicting Elagabalus standing right sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and club, star in right field. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, p. 37, no. 131.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 218
Date to: Circa AD 222
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.11 mm
Weight: 1.68 g
Diameter: 18.06 mm
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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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Elagabalus standing right sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and club; star in right field
Reverse inscription: SACER DEI SOLIS [ELAGAB]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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