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Unique ID: FASAM-5B7533
Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of a silver denarius, possibly of Plautilla, dating to c. AD 202-4 (Reece Period 10, possibly with Caracalla and Plautilla clasping hands on the reverse. Mint of Rome. This type is known with two legends, PROPAGO IMPERI and CONCORDIAE AETERNAE - see BMC V, pl 38, nos 1 and 3 for possible type. If this is not a coin of Plautilla, it is definitely a Severan period denarius of a bare-headed Caesar or an Empress.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 330
Date to: Circa AD 402
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Other reference: Finder Ref: F18 C342
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Plautilla
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Top of bare-headed bust right visible
Obverse inscription: [ ] .... [ ]
Reverse description: One figure standing left on right hand side of flan, so probably two figures standing, clasping hands
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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