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Unique ID: WMID-64BFD1
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An incomplete struck / hammered silver plated denarius of Geta (AD 209 to AD 212), dating to the period AD 203 to AD 208 (Reece Period 10). PONTIF COS reverse type depicting Minerva standing left, holding spear and leaning on shield. Mint of Rome. RIC 4a p318, no 34a.
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Coin was photographed and recorded through a cardboard presentation folder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 203
Date to: Circa AD 208
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18.2 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Geta
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bust, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Minerva standing left, holding spear, and leaning on shield
Reverse inscription: [ ]ON[ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK1933
Four figure Latitude: 52.89411599
Four figure longitude: -1.71902749
1:25K map: SK1933
1:10K map: SK13SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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