DUR-FF8A72: DUR-FF8A72 Denarius of Maximinus

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COIN

Unique ID: DUR-FF8A72

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

A complete silver denarius of Maximinus I (AD 235-8), dating to AD 236 (Reece Period 11), PAX AVGVSTI reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding a branch and a transverse sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p.140, no. 12; BMC VI, p. 228, nos. 68-71

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 236
Date to: Exactly AD 236

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 21.3 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Maximinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 11 [222-238]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Draped, cuirassed, laureate bust right, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG

Reverse description: Pax standing left holding a branch and transverse spear
Reverse inscription: PAX AVGVSTI

Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 12 (denarius)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • RIC : IV, pt 2 p.140, no. 12
  • BMC : VI p. 228, nos. 68-71

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Scarborough (District)
Parish or ward: Brompton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9384
Four figure Latitude: 54.24325339
Four figure longitude: -0.57438866
1:25K map: SE9384
1:10K map: SE98SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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