BH-E2F03B: Roman coin: denarius of Caracalla

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-E2F03B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver denarius of Caracalla, dating to the period AD 196 - 198 (Reece period 10). IMPERII FELICITAS reverse depicting Felicitas standing left, holding cornucopiae and child. Mint of Rome. RIC IV (part I), p. 213, no. 9.

Diameter: 16.7mm; thickness: 2.1mm. Weight: 2.16g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 196
Date to: Exactly AD 198

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 14/1 - 55

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Caracalla
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bare-headed, draped bust right, seen from back.
Obverse inscription: [M AVR] ANTO[N CAES PONTIF]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left, caduceus in right hand, child on left arm.
Reverse inscription: IMP[ERII FELICITAS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Little Hadham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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