LEIC-AF14A7: Roman Coin: Plated Denarius Copy of Caracalla

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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-AF14A7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver denarius of Caracalla, probably a plated copy. The coin is in fair condition, is 20mm in diameter and weighs 2.27g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 209

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.27 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 5th March 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2564

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

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: Possibly
Obverse description: Laureate head of Caracalla right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: LIBERALITAS AVG VI
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK6917
Four figure Latitude: 52.7462272
Four figure longitude: -0.97928098
1:25K map: SK6917
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Whilst searching with a metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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