YORYM-5F04A1: Roman Coin : Denarius of Elagabalus

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-5F04A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A base silver denarius of Elagabalus dating to the period AD 218 - 222 (Reece Period 10). SACERD DEI SOLI ELAGAB reverse type depicting Elagabalus standing right sacrificing over a lighted altar, holding patera and club, star to the right. Mint of Rome.

RIC IV pt.2, p.37, no.131.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 218
Date to: Circa AD 222

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04821

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Elagabalus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 10 [193-222]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse description: Elagabalus standing right sacrificing over a lighted altar, holding patera and club, star to the right
Reverse inscription: SACERD DEI SOLI ELAGAB
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Glentham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9890
Four figure Latitude: 53.397742
Four figure longitude: -0.52760053
1:25K map: SK9890
1:10K map: SK99SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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