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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-A95AC3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver denarius of Elagabalus dating to the period AD 218-222 (Reece period 10), LIBERTAS AVG reverse type, depicting Libertas standing left holding pileus and cornucopia. Rome mint.
Diameter: 19.0mm, Thickness: 2.0mm, Weight: 2.26g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 218
Date to: Exactly AD 222
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.26 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th July 2013
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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: Elagabalus
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: laureate draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Libertas stg. l. holding pileus and cornucopia, star in l. field
Reverse inscription: LIBERTAS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Harborough (District)
To be known as: Shangton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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