YORYM-C2C1F7: Roman Coin : Contemporary copy Denarius of Elagabalus

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-C2C1F7

Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver plated copper alloy contemporary copy Denarius of Elagabalus dating to the period AD 219 (Reece Period 10). PM TRP II COS II PP reverse type depicting Pax walking left holding olive branch and sceptre. Mint of Rome.

RIC IV, pt.2, no.21.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 219

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm

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Materials and construction

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

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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP ANTONINVS AVG

Reverse description: Pax walking left holding olive branch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: PM TRP II COS II PP

Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Burton Fleming (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0971
Four figure Latitude: 54.123315
Four figure longitude: -0.333674
1:25K map: TA0971
1:10K map: TA07SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. 1962 Roman Imperial Coinage IV Part II: Macrinus to Pupienus London Spink and Son Ltd no.21

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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