LVPL-2E4627: Roman core of a denarius of Caracella

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Unique ID: LVPL-2E4627

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy core of a contemporary copy of a denarius of Caracalla as Caesar, AD 196-198. Reverse: [SE]VERI AVG PII[FIL]; sacrificial implements. 'Rome' AD 196-198. Reece period 10. RIC vol. IV, pt 1, p212 as no. 4.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 196
Date to: Circa AD 198

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th September 2015 - Monday 7th September 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: [M AVG ANTO] - NINVS CAES
Reverse description: Sacrificial implements.
Reverse inscription: [SE]VERI AVG PII[FIL]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Core of plated copy)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : IV pt 2 p 212 as 4

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Winterton

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: LVPL
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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