KENT-78878C: Roman Denarius of Caracalla (198-217)

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-78878C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Silver denarius of Caracalla (198-217 AD), Struck c215AD (Reece Period 10). Reverse: PMT[R P XVIII] COS [IIII ]P P, Apollo standing left, cloak flying behind, holding branch and lyre on an altar. Mint: Rome. As RIC 4.1 no. 254

Measurements: 18.91mm in diameter, 1.96mm thick 2.44g in weight

Notes:

This coin forms part of a treasure case with KENT-7256CA, KENT-7BC67C, KENT-7C2F94, KENT-B9108F and possibly KENT-96F3C7.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 215
Date to: Circa AD 215

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.96 mm
Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 18.91 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: Caracalla
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG [G]ERM
Reverse description: Apollo standing left, cloak flying behind, holding branch and lyre on an altar
Reverse inscription: PM T[R P XVII] COS [IIII PP]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
RIC Identifier: RIC IV Caracalla 254
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
Parish or ward: Brabourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR1041
Four figure Latitude: 51.12976362
Four figure longitude: 0.99995138
1:25K map: TR1041
1:10K map: TR14SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A.	1962	Roman Imperial Coinage IV part I	London	Spink and Son Ltd

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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