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Silver plated denarius of Elagabalus (AD 218-222), dating to c. AD 218-222 (Reece Period 10). Mule with an earlier reverse, proper to Septimius Severus, Caracalla or Geta: VICT AETERN.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 218
Date to: Circa AD 222
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.36 mm
Weight: 2.49 g
Diameter: 20.23 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th November 2015
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SMR reference number: RLM 044
Other reference: NH 14-214
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Elagabalus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear
Obverse inscription: ANTONINVS [PIVS FEL] AVG
Reverse description: Victory flying left, holding in both hands over shield on low base
Reverse inscription: [VICT AE]TERN
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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