SF-A62BDD: Roman coin: denarius of Macrinus

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-A62BDD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A worn and incomplete silver Roman denarius of Macrinus (AD 217-8), dating to AD 217. Reverse: PONTIF MAX TR P COS P P, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Mint: Rome. RIC IV, pt 2, p. 7, no. 21.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 217
Date to: Circa AD 217

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.98 g
Diameter: 17.96 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: WMH 005

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Macrinus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C M OPEL SEV] MACRINVS AVG
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [PONTIF MAX T]R P COS P P
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Wenhaston

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

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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